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Sam Roberts

Gardai hunt mystery silver car and man with 'unexplained burns' after horror shooting

Gardai are hunting a mystery silver car after a horror shooting at a home in Dublin on Friday.

The incident happened on Cookstown Road in Tallaght at around 12.10pm.

A man, who is aged in his 50s, was shot and is currently receiving treatment in hospital where his condition is described as "serious but stable".

Officers have now established an incident room at Tallaght garda station and are appealing for members of the public to come forward with information.

Gardai at the scene at Cookstown Cottages, Tallaght, Dublin. (Gareth Chaney /Collins Photos)

In particular, they are focusing on three separate vehicles which are "believed to have been involved" in the shooting.

  • A small, dark van which was discovered on fire in Kilcarrig Close, Tallaght yesterday afternoon at approximately 12.15pm.
  • A small, black car that was discovered partially burnt in Rathmill Glen, Rathcoole a short time later.
  • And a small, silver hatchback car may have been parked in Rathmill Glen, Rathcoole for up to 24 hours prior to the shooting incident.

A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí in Tallaght are continuing to investigate a shooting incident that occurred at a domestic residence on Cookstown Road in Tallaght, Dublin 24 yesterday afternoon Friday, 3rd December 2021 at approximately 12.10pm.

"An incident room has been established at Tallaght Garda Station which is being overseen by a Senior Investigating Officer.

"Gardaí are continuing to appeal to the public for information in relation to this incident. Gardaí are particularly appealing to anyone who was on Cookstown Road, Tallaght yesterday morning between 11.45am and 12.15pm to come forward.

"Anyone who may have information in relation to these vehicles is asked to contact investigating Gardaí. Anyone who may have camera footage of these areas between Thursday evening and Friday afternoon (including dash-cam and mobile phone footage) is asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí

"Gardaí are also appealing to anyone who knows of any person who sustained unexplained burn injuries in the past 24 hours to inform investigating Gardaí.

"Anyone with any information in relation to this matter should contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

"Investigations are ongoing."

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