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Kim O'Leary

Man, 60s, rushed to hospital after pellet gun shooting in Tallaght

A man has been rushed to hospital after a shooting incident that took place at a home in Tallaght this afternoon.

According to gardai, shots were fired at the front window of a residence in Jobstown at around 2.15pm. The man received a number of wounds, and was rushed to Tallaght Hospital for treatment.

Thankfully, his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. A garda spokesman told Dublin Live: “Gardai are currently at the scene of a shooting incident that occurred at a residence in the Jobstown area of Tallaght this afternoon, Tuesday 5th July 2022 at 2.15pm.

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"Shots were fired at the front window of the residence. A male (aged in his 60s) who was present in the house at the time of the incident received a number of pellet wounds.

"His injuries are believed to be non-life threatening and he has been taken to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment. The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination and investigations are ongoing."

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