Man in 40s shot and injured in Mulhuddart area of Dublin

Man’s injuries not believed to be life-threatening, no arrests made as yet, say gardaí

The scene of a shooting outside Lidl on the Blakestown Road, Mulhuddart. A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Photograph: Alan Betson
The scene of a shooting outside Lidl on the Blakestown Road, Mulhuddart. A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Photograph: Alan Betson

A man has been shot and injured in the Mulhuddart area of west Dublin on Saturday evening.

Gardaí are at the scene of a shooting on Blakestown Road which was carried out at approximately 5.20pm.

A male in his 40s has been taken to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Gardaí at the cordoned-off scene of a shooting outside Lidl on the Blakestown Road, Mulhuddart, on Saturday evening. Photograph: Alan Betson
Gardaí at the cordoned-off scene of a shooting outside Lidl on the Blakestown Road, Mulhuddart, on Saturday evening. Photograph: Alan Betson
A garda searches for evidence after a shooting outside Lidl on the Blakestown Road in Dublin on Saturday evening. Photograph: Alan Betson
A garda searches for evidence after a shooting outside Lidl on the Blakestown Road in Dublin on Saturday evening. Photograph: Alan Betson

No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing, the Garda said in a statement.

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