A 25 year-old man is in hospital after he was shot and injured in the Co Kildare village of Kilcock earlier today.
Gardaí said the shooting happened between 11.45am and noon. The victim was sitting in his car at Brayton Park when he was attacked.
He was taken to Blanchardstown hospital where he is being treated for gunshot wounds. His condition is understood to be not life-threatening.
Gardaí later found a dark-coloured car burnt out at Courtown Wood, Kilcock about 1km from the scene of the shooting.
A dark grey car which was found abandoned on the M4 Celbridge interchange on the slip road heading eastbound towards Dublin city is also being examined.
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses who may have seen unusual or suspicious activity to contact them Leixlip Garda station on 01 6667800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station..
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