New Inn councillor Graham Smith said he was shocked to hear about the incident.
He said: "New Inn is a quiet residential area which is mainly pretty peaceful.
"New Road runs between New Inn and Griffithstown, which is on the other side of the valley, and runs past a place called the Polo Grounds Industrial Estate.
"It's maybe a couple of hundred yards away from any houses.’’
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