Ireland

Two arrested after men shot in Co Dublin

Gardaí at the scene of a shooting in Killeek Lane in the St Margaret's area of Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire 
Gardaí at the scene of a shooting in Killeek Lane in the St Margaret's area of Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire  Gardaí at the scene of a shooting in Killeek Lane in the St Margaret's area of Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire 

Two men have been shot and seriously injured in the St Margaret's area close to Dublin Airport.

Gardai said they have arrested two men in relation to the shooting at Killeek Lane.

They said the men injured in the incident were treated at the scene before being transferred to hospital - one to Beaumount Hospital and one to Connolly Memorial Hospital.

In a brief statement, a garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are currently at the scene of an alleged shooting incident at Killeek Lane, Dublin.

"No further information is available at this time."

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 Members of An Garda Siochána at the scene of a shooting in Killeek Lane in the St Margaret's area of north county Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire
 Members of An Garda Siochána at the scene of a shooting in Killeek Lane in the St Margaret's area of north county Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire  Members of An Garda Siochána at the scene of a shooting in Killeek Lane in the St Margaret's area of north county Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire