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Irishman shot in Florida

February 17, 2011

By Staff Reporter

The shooting, according to an Irish Independent report, was accidental. Gary Flynn (29) from Kilcoole, received gun shot wounds to his shoulder and throat when a handgun, owned by another customer, began firing on its own at the range in Davenport, south of Orlando.
The owner of the weapon, named as Michael Thourot, and his wife, Sherri, were also shot in the freak accident, the report stated.
Flynn was on holiday at the time of the accident. Police are examining the 9 mm handgun which began firing after it was set down, but not facing down range as required.

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