Man ‘seriously injured’ after shots fired at Bray house

A man was seriously injured in a shooting incident in Bray, Co Wicklow in the early hours of today.

The 39-year-old was wounded when shots were fired through the window of a house in the town’s Heatherwood estate shortly after midnight.

He was hit a number of times in the upper body, gardaí said.

The victim was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin where his condition is described as serious.

A woman (41) who was in the property at the time of the shooting was not injured.

The scene has been sealed off for a technical examination.

Any witnesses or people who noticed suspicious behaviour in the Heatherwood area are asked to contact Bray Garda station on (01) 6665300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111 or any Garda station.