Two men targeted in drive-by shooting in Dublin suburb

Shots fired at pair as they sat in a van in Earlsfort area of Lucan at about 5.15pm

Two men were targeted in a drive-by shooting as they sat in a van in a Dublin suburb on Thursday.
Two men were targeted in a drive-by shooting as they sat in a van in a Dublin suburb on Thursday.

Two men were targeted in a drive-by shooting as they sat in a van in a Dublin suburb on Thursday.

Gardaí said the men were in their vehicle in the Earlsfort area of Lucan at about 5.15pm when shots were fired in their direction from a car.

A vehicle was later found burnt out on the Nangor Road in Dublin 12, although gardaí have not definitively confirmed it is the car used in the incident.

The men were unhurt and reported the incident at Clondalkin Garda station. Gardaí are investigating the matter.

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Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times