26/09/2007

Shot Garda Remains In Stable Condition

The Garda shot in Dublin yesterday morning remains in a stable condition in hospital.

34-year-old Paul Sherlock, was shot in the stomach after he stopped a stolen car shortly after 9am on Ossary Road in Dublin's financial district.

Mr Sherlock, a motorcyclist with the regional traffic unit, was taken to Mater Hospital.

It is understood the two occupants of the stolen car, a silver Nissan Almera, later abandoned it on the St Barnabas Road area before driving off in a white van.

Gardai are still appealing to the public to help them in their search for the two gunmen.

(LC/SP)

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