28/05/2015

Man Killed In Dublin Shooting Incident

A 35-year-old man has been killed in a shooting incident in Tallaght, Dublin, on Wednesday night.

Gardaí in Tallaght received a call that a man had been seriously injured in a shooting incident at Kiltalown Road, at around 10.35pm.

He was treated at the scene by Dublin Fire Brigade and was transferred to Tallaght Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Two men, aged 18 and 28, were arrested nearby and are currently being detained at Tallaght Garda station.

A post-mortem is expected to be held today.

(CD)

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