North Wales police have released a photograph of a pensioner left fighting for his life after he was shot with a crossbow.
Gerald Corrigan, 74, was A man was shot in the street - but nobody told police and the victim won't help them outside his rural home in the Holyhead area during the early hours of Friday morning. The pensioner was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd with serious life-threatening injuries but has now been transferred to a hospital in Stoke on Trent.
A man was shot in the street - but nobody told police and the victim won't help them
Mr Corrigan, who was fixing a satellite dish at the time of the shooting , managed to stagger back in to his house and raise the alarm. His condition is described as critical.
His family have described their 'horror' at events, releasing a statement through police which said : “This is a horrific incident that has happened to our family.
"We cannot think of anybody who may have wanted to hurt our father and dear partner. We are trying to come to terms with this shocking incident.
“If anybody has any information at all about what has happened, however small, please come forward to the police. We would like to pay tribute to the ambulance service and medical staff for the incredible work they have done. We remain hopeful and request privacy at this difficult time.”
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Police are now probing whether the shooter was involved in lamping, hunting, game or pest control.
A spokesman said to the ECHO : "North Wales Police are appealing for information from persons who are involved in lamping, hunting, game or pest control in the South Stack area of Holyhead, as well as anyone else who may have any information about this incident. Anyone who may have any information is urged to call North Wales Police on 101, quoting reference number X052857."
