Dublin shooting inquiry continues

Gardaí are continuing to investigate an incident in which a bank worker was shot at his home in Dublin on Tuesday night.

Gardaí are continuing to investigate an incident in which a bank worker was shot at his home in Dublin on Tuesday night.

The victim (32) was with his partner and 10-year-old son at Corbally Green, Citywest, when a caller knocked on the front door at about 10.30pm.

When the man opened the door, the attacker carrying a 9mm handgun opened fire from the end of the short driveway, wounding the victim in his legs and hitting the front door.

The gunman, who was wearing a scarf over his face, then ran to a car driven by an accomplice. A stolen 2005 Volvo was found burned out in the Carrigmore Estate in nearby Saggart not far from the crime scene. It was examined yesterday.

The victim - not previously known to gardaí - was taken to Tallaght hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening.

Gardaí have not ruled out the possibility he was shot in a case of mistaken identity.

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