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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Mark O'Brien

Young man shot in Darndale, north Dublin

A young man has been injured following a shooting in Dublin this evening.

The man, who is understood to be in his late teens, was shot in the Primrose Grove area of Darndale in the north of the capital shortly before 9pm, Dublin Live reports.

Emergency services are currently at the scene.

The gunman is believed to have been driving a motorbike, which was set alight nearby a short time later.

The teen presented later himself at Beaumont Hospital with gunshot wounds.

garda spokesman said: "Shortly after 9pm Gardaí at Coolock received reports of shots fired in the Darndale area of north Dublin.

"A short time later a male in his late teens presented at Beaumont hospital with apparent gunshot wounds. His condition is not thought to be life threatening.

"Gardaí have sealed off two locations in Darndale for forensic examination. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Coolock Garda Station on 01 666 4200 of the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111."

Gardai later added: "Shortly after 9pm Gardaí at Coolock received reports of an incident in the Darndale area of north Dublin. When Gardaí arrived at the scene a moped was found set alight. A short time later a male aged in his late teens presented at Beaumont Hospital with apparent gunshot wounds. (His condition is not thought to be life threatening.)

"Gardaí have sealed off two locations in the Darndale area for forensic examination. No arrests have been made to date and enquiries are ongoing.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Coolock Garda Station on 01 666 4200 of the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

"Investigations are ongoing."

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