02/03/2015

11-Year-Old Boy Shot In Dublin

An 11-year-old boy has been hospitalised after he was shot in the arm.

The incident happened at the boy's home in Tallaght, Dublin, on Saturday morning (28 February). Gardaí were called to the scene at Belgard Road between 2am and 4am.

The boy was taken to Tallaght Hospital. His injuries have been described as "non-life threatening".

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clondalkin Garda Station on 01 666 7600 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

(JP/MH)

Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

19 January 2015
Garda Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Road Crash
Gardaí in Co Westmeath are appealing to witnesses of a fatal road accident on the Athlone bypass on Sunday afternoon. A five-month-old baby boy died after the car he was travelling in veered off the road onto the hard shoulder and collided with the crash barrier. A three-year-old girl was also injured in the collision.
28 June 2016
Man Arrested Following Stabbing At Dublin Club
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Kilakee, Dublin on Monday afternoon. It is understood an altercation broke out between three males and one female at about 3.45pm at the Hell Fire Club. One of the males was stabbed in the incident and another male, and the female, were assaulted.
18 May 2016
Appeal Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing 13-year-old Destiny Omoriuyi. The teenager has been missing from his home at Moynihan Court, Dublin 24, since Monday, 16 May. He is described as being 5' tall, of broad build, with black hair and black eyes.
04 December 2009
Boy Killed In Collision
A four-year-old boy has been tragically killed in a vehicle collision in Westmeath. Gardai at Mullingar are investigating the incident in which two vehicles collided along the N4 outside Mullingar at approximately 5pm yesterday evening. The crash involved a van and a jeep towing a trailer. Both vehicles were travelling in the same direction.
17 February 2012
Two Arrested Over Tallaght Shooting
Two men have been arrested in Tallaght in connection with the murder of Melanie Mc Namara who was shot in Tallaght on February 7. Gardaí investigating the murder said they arrested two males, in their early 20’s and late teens, on Thursday.