Brothers injured in shooting

Two brothers were shot by masked men who broke into their house at Colepark Green, Ballyfermot, Dublin, last night

Two brothers were shot by masked men who broke into their house at Colepark Green, Ballyfermot, Dublin, last night. Shortly before 7 p.m., two men wearing balaclavas burst through the front door of the house and shot the brothers with a handgun.

Gardai said the injuries to the men were not believed to be life-threatening.

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