07/03/2019

Appeal Issued For Information On West Dublin Shooting

Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident in west Dublin on Wednesday, 06 March.

A 24-year-old man suffered serious injuries when he was shot a number times while stopped in traffic at the junction of Blakestown road and Huntstown Way at about 5pm.

He remains in a critical condition at Beaumont Hospital.

At the time of the shooting, the victim was driving a white VW van registration number 151D43908.

Gardaí have said that the gunman is believed to have been a passenger in a black/grey BMW.

A vehicle, matching that description, was found burnt out following the shooting at Saddlers Lawn.

The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made as yet.


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