Police say three people dead in Fermanagh shooting, all from same household

BBC News

23-07-2025

Update:
Date: 16:09 BST
Title: 'The community is heartbroken'
Content: Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen says her "thoughts are with the victims and their families at this tragic time".
"The community is heartbroken, as we are, and totally shocked at the news as any community would be."
Cullen also paid tribute to the paramedics who had to work under a "really tragic set of circumstances".
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen said the community is "heartbroken"
Update:
Date: 16:06 BST
Title: Where is Maguiresbridge?
Content: Maguiresbridge, a small rural village in County Fermanagh, is home to about 1,000 people.
It's located about 75 miles (120km) from Belfast and about eight miles (12km)
from Enniskillen.
Update:
Date: 15:59 BST
Title: 'Widespread shock'
Content: DUP MLA Deborah Erskine said the community is in shock
A local DUP assembly member is urging people not to speculate about the nature of the incident.
"The area of Maguiresbridge where this has happened is
a rural, quiet area and everyone is deeply affected by what has happened this
morning,' said Deborah Erskine.
She says the incident has caused 'widespread shock' across County Fermanagh.
"The foremost in all of our thoughts will be with the
family and what they have had to deal with today."
Update:
Date: 15:48 BST
Title: Third fatality at SWAH
Content: Supt McGowan says two people were pronounced dead at the scene, while the third fatality was confirmed at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).
The press conference has concluded.
Update:
Date: 15:47 BST
Title: 'Harrowing scene'
Content: Supt McGowan said the scene was very difficult for emergency services to attend.
"It was very harrowing for all involved, not only police, but colleagues in the ambulance service and family members."
Supt McGowan described the scene as 'harrowing'
Update:
Date: 15:46 BST
Title: Adult survivor
Content: Supt McGowan said the surviving person is a male adult.
He said there is a "limited domestic history" involving the people concerned.
He also said police were not aware of the victims or suspect having any contact with mental health services.
Update:
Date: 15:42 BST
Title: No further arrest will be made
Content: Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made.
Supt McGowan added: "It's not anticipated at this stage that any arrests will be made."
Police confirm no arrests have been made
Update:
Date: 15:41 BST
Title: 'Limited footprint'
Content: Supt McGowan has told the media that the suspect has a "limited footprint" with police.
He added that police are in the early stages of their investigation and are limited in what information can be provided.
Update:
Date: 15:40 BST
Title: Appeal to the public
Content: Supt McGowan appeals to members of the public to check their CCTV and dashcam footage from the area.
He's asking anyone with information to contact police on 101.
Update:
Date: 15:38 BST
Title: Murder investigation launched
Content: Fermanagh & Omagh District Commander Supt Robert McGowan says all four people sustained gunshot wounds.
He has also confirmed that all four were from the same household.
Supt McGowan has extended his sympathies to family members and loved ones.
He said detectives have launched a murder investigation and are working to determine the circumstances
Update:
Date: 15:36 BST
Title: Third person confirmed dead
Content: Police have confirmed that a third person has died following a shooting in Fermanagh this morning.
Update:
Date: 15:26 BST
Title: What do we know so far?
Content: Two people have died and two people are in hospital after
being seriously injured in a shooting incident in County Fermanagh.
It happened on the Drummeer Road in Maguiresbridge.
At 08:21 BST on Wednesday morning, a 999 call was made to
the emergency services.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service dispatched three
ambulances, a rapid response paramedic, two ambulance officers, a doctor and
tasked the air ambulance service.
The air ambulance took one patient to the Royal Victoria
Hospital in Belfast and an ambulance took another patient to the South West
Acute Hospital in Enniskillen.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is not looking for
anyone else in connection with the shooting, and so far, no arrests have been
made.
The Drummeer Road remains closed but police says there is no
ongoing risk to the public.
Police say the Drummeer Road remains closed to motorists
Update:
Date: 15:17 BST
Title: Police to address media shortly
Content: We're bringing you the latest in a breaking news story in County Fermanagh where two people have died following a shooting.
A further two people are being treated in hospital after the incident in the small village of Maguiresbridge.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is expected to update the media shortly, we'll update you as it happens.