11/09/2007

Ballymun Shooting - One Man Injured

A 37-year-old man is being treated in hospital after being shot in the chest in Ballymun in north Dublin on Monday night.

The man was shot with a handgun in Carton Terrace around 9:30pm on Monday.

He was taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment. It is understood that his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

According to reports, the injured man is believed to have been one of two men standing outside a house when they were approached by a third man who fired the gun at them.

Gardaí are investigating whether a black Audi, which was found at Dubber Cross in St Margarets shortly after the shooting, was involved in the incident.

An attempt had been made to set fire to the vehicle.

The scene where the car was discovered and the area where the shooting took place have been preserved and are being forensically examined.

(KMcA/SP)

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