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Major Emergency Response in Carlow Following Reports of Shooting at Fairgreen Shopping Centre
CARLOW, IRELAND – Authorities are responding to an ongoing armed incident at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow town following unconfirmed reports that up to seven individuals have been shot, including a nine-year-old child.
Members of the public are being urgently advised to avoid the area as Gardaí and emergency services manage what has been described as a serious and active situation.
According to initial reports from Emergency Times, shots were fired earlier today at the busy retail centre, prompting a full evacuation of the premises.
A specialist armed Garda unit is currently on scene, conducting operations to secure the area and assess the threat.
Authorities stress the following:
- Do not approach the Fairgreen Shopping Centre.
- Avoid sharing unverified details or footage online.
- If you are in the area, seek immediate safety and contact emergency services by calling 999.
Gardaí in Carlow have established a security perimeter and are working swiftly to confirm the number of casualties, the nature of the incident, and the identity of any suspects involved.
This remains a developing story.
Updates will be issued by Garda Síochána as further details are verified.
The public is asked to remain calm, follow official guidance, and respect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
Crime
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School Shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar Created Mall Shooting Simulator in Roblox
Investigators and online researchers have identified a Roblox account allegedly linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, the 18-year-old suspect in the deadly mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia.
According to platform officials, the account was discovered by users on the internet forum Kiwi Farms, who reported that Van Rootselaar had created a game — referred to on Roblox as an “experience” — that simulated a shooting inside a shopping mall.
The virtual environment appeared to resemble a Canadian retail complex, although it has not been confirmed whether the design was intended to replicate a specific real-world location.
Videos circulating on social media prior to its removal showed a player-controlled character collecting weapons and firing into crowds of animated civilians within the mall setting.
The footage quickly drew widespread concern given the seriousness of the real-world attack.
Roblox confirmed that the account belonged to the suspect and announced swift action in response.
“We have removed the user account connected to this horrifying incident, as well as any content associated with the suspect,” the company said in a statement. “We are committed to fully supporting law enforcement in their investigation.”
Initially, reports suggested the game remained accessible despite the account being deleted. However, Roblox later clarified that the content has now been removed from the platform.
The company also noted that the mall-themed experience was only accessible through Roblox Studio, a development application used by creators to build games, rather than through the main platform available to general users.
As a result, the experience reportedly recorded only seven visits, indicating extremely limited exposure.
Investigators are continuing to examine the suspect’s digital footprint, including online posts and usernames believed to match across multiple platforms such as Reddit, where references to Roblox activity were also reportedly found.
Van Rootselaar is accused of carrying out the February 10 shooting that left eight people dead and at least 25 others injured at the secondary school.
Authorities have not indicated whether the online content forms part of the official investigative findings, but technology platforms are increasingly scrutinized in the aftermath of violent incidents for potential warning signs.
Officials emphasize that the broader investigation remains active as law enforcement works to establish a complete timeline, understand possible motives, and determine whether any additional factors contributed to the tragedy.