Man hospitalised after shooting in Tallaght

A man was taken to hospital last night after being shot in a fight in Tallaght.

A man was taken to hospital last night after being shot in a fight in Tallaght.

The shooting happened on High Street at about 8.40 p.m during an altercation between a number of men in which two shots were fired from a gun.

A 30-year-old man, believed to be from the area, was taken to Tallaght Hospital where he underwent surgery.

The scene has been examined and investigations are ongoing, a Garda spokesman said.

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