An investigation has been launched after shots were fired at a house and a man was rammed down by a car in Tallaght this evening.
The incident happened at around 5pm in the Kiltalown area of Jobstown and a man in his 30s remains in critical condition tonight. Another man in his 20s is in Tallaght Hospital with injuries that are not life threatening.
As previously reported by Dublin Live, residents were left shocked by the incident which saw shots fired and the car used in the incident later burnt out nearby on Mount Seskin Road. A local resident said they saw men on motorbikes wearing balaclavas approach the area before the shots were fired.
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A garda spokesman said: "In the course of the incident a number of shots were fired at a house and a man in his 30s was seriously injured after he was stuck by a car. A number of crime scenes are currently preserved for forensic and technical examination. An incident room has been established at Tallaght Garda Station and a SIO has been appointed in the case. No arrests have been made at this time.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Tallaght Garda Station 01-6666000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow."
One resident told Dublin Live: "Motorbikes were going up and down the field, that's nothing new here. That's probably why people didn't notice what was going on. There was two or three ambulances, police, everything. I think it's desperate. Young kids out of school."
While another added: "I just heard the noise of the tires and the car when it went up on fire. It's not nice. I live with my mam and dad they're in their 80s. It's very frightening for them."
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