Young man presents himself at hospital following shooting incident in Dublin

Investigations are ongoing | FILE PHOTOplaceholder image
Investigations are ongoing | FILE PHOTO

Witnesses sought by gardai after gun was reportedly discharged

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm in Dublin on Friday night.

The alarm was raised at around 9.15 after reports were received of a shot being fired in the Shancastle Close/Shancastle Avenue area of Clondalkin.

"A man, aged in 20s, subsequently presented at Connolly Memorial Hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries," said a garda spokesperson who added that the scene has since been examined by the local Scenes of Crime Unit.

"No arrests have been made at this time. Investigations are ongoing," said the spokesperson.

Anyone with any information in relation to the incident is asked to contact Ronanstown garda station on 01 666 7700, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

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