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Man shot in the leg in Dublin

Beaumont Hospital - Man treated for gunshot wounds
Beaumont Hospital - Man treated for gunshot wounds

A 22-year-old man was injured in a shooting in Coolock in Dublin in the early hours of this morning.

A number of shots were fired outside a house on Adare Road just before 1.30am.

The man received a gunshot wound to the leg and was in a stable condition in Beaumont Hospital.

There were two other men and two women in the house with the victim at the time.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting and is being detained at Ballymun Garda Station.

Gardaí later discovered a car nearby that they believe was used by the gunman.

The scene of the shooting was sealed-off for a technical examination.