The chairman of a Limerick joint policing committee has said the town of Newcastle West was turned into a war zone overnight as gangs of youths caused destruction and a man was filmed firing what appeared to be fireworks from a gun in the town.
Fine Gael councillor Adam Teskey, said extra Garda resources were “urgently needed” to deal with roaming gangs of youths in West Limerick towns and villages, and that the “frightening” Halloween-night scenes were akin to conflict in “Beirut”.
The violent scenes in the town were filmed and shared across social media with one video showing a man who appeared to be firing explosive missiles or fireworks from a gun - believed to be a repeater rifle - in the town.
