A man was shot and injured in Dublin’s inner city last night.
The incident happened at a house on West Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 at about 11.40pm.
A man approached a house and fired a number of shots with a handgun at the 19-year-old in the doorway of the house before running off in the direction of Stoney Road. Here, he got into a waiting saloon car.
The gunman was wearing a dark hoody top with a white stripe on the sleeves, a black and white scarf, and was approximately five foot six inches in height with a stocky build.
The injured man was taken to the Mater Hospital where his injuries are not believed to be life threatening. There were a number of other adults in the house at the time of the shooting who were not injured.
Gardai were at the scene this morning when has been sealed off for examination. Witnesses or people with information have been asked to contact Store Street Garda Station on 01 6668000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.