Teenager questioned over Dublin shooting

The Garda at Santry is questioning a teenager in connection with a shooting in Dublin last night.

The Garda at Santry is questioning a teenager in connection with a shooting in Dublin last night.

A 21-year-old man was taken to Beaumont Hospital after he received a number of gunshot wounds when he answered his front door at Cromcastle Court, Kilmore West, Dublin 5 at around 11.20pm.

His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

In a follow up search a short time later a 17-year-old youth was arrested under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act and is being held at Santry Garda Station.

An investigation into the shooting is continuing.

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