Gardai have issued an appeal following a shooting which left a man with multiple injuries in Drogheda, Co Louth earlier today.
A 36-year-old man was blasted a number of times in the leg and shoulder in the Hardmans Gardens area shortly after 4pm.
He was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where his condition is said to be serious but stable.
A garda spokesperson said: "The attackers were travelling in a red Volkswagen Golf Car, bearing false registration plates 191D31786.
"This car was found burnt out in the Sheephouse area on the Rathmullen Road, Drogheda. It is believed that two males ran from the car when it was abandoned.
Man injured in shooting in Drogheda, Co Louth
Superintendent Andrew Watters, Drogheda Garda Station has appealed for witnesses to contact Gardaí at Drogheda Garda station 041 9874200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
In particular, gardai wish to speak to:
-Any person in the Hardmans Gardens area of Drogheda today, before 4.23pm, who saw anything unusual in the area or persons/vehicles which drew their attention.
-Any person who saw a red Volkswagen Golf car, bearing registration plate 191D31786 or any red Volkswagen Golf in the Drogheda area today.
-Any drivers in the Drogheda area today with dashcam footage, particularly those who may have been in the vicinity of Hardmans Gardens, Lady of Lourdes Church and Rathmullen Road areas between 4pm and 5pm.
-Any person with any information on this attack.
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An Garda Síochána are particularly appealing to the drivers of a dark navy coloured taxi and a rigid lorry with a white cab (advertising Tipperary Water) which were stopped directly behind the attackers' red Volkswagen Golf to come forward.
Superintendent Andrew Watters described the attack as "callous and reckless" and it put members of the public and children at risk.
Gardai say a number of other persons in the area narrowly avoided being shot and seriously injured in the attack.
