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Sat 11 Nov 2008Court directs release of man who accidentally shot boy (8) with air gun
THE COURT of Criminal Appeal has directed the release from prison of a young Finglas man who accidentally shot and seriously injured an eight-year-old boy while shooting at birds with a pellet gun.
Stephen Fitzpatrick (20), of Finglaswood Road, had been in custody on remand since October 2007 in relation to the shooting, which took place when he was aged 17. He was jailed in February for four years, with the last year suspended.
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