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Dan Grennan

Man, 50s, arrested following shooting incident on Dublin farmland

Gardai have arrested a man in his 50s following a shooting incident on farmland outside a Dublin suburb.

A man in his 30s is in critical condition after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head in the Blessington Road area of Tallaght.

It is understood a dog was also shot in the incident which emergency services arrived to just after 1pm. Local Councillor Charlie O'Connor said the local community is in shock over the shooting.

He told Dublin Live: "All we know is there was a serious incident and a local man is in Tallaght Hospital.

"We should be concerned about the man that is in serious condition in Tallaght hospital."

He added: "It is very sad and it will cause a lot of shock and upset in the general Tallaght area as any shooting would.

"As a public representative, I want to appeal to people to cooperate with the Tallaght Gardai who are investigating it."

A garda spokesman said authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.

He added: "Gardai and emergency services attended the scene just after 1pm.

"A man, aged in his 30s received an apparent gunshot wound and was taken to Tallaght University Hospital where he remains in critical condition.

"A man, aged in his early 50s, was arrested at the scene. He is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.

"The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination to be conducted by the Garda Technical Bureau.

"Gardai are appealing for anyone with information who may have been the Hazel Grove area of Tallaght to come forward."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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