Man in critical condition after Dublin shooting

A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a shooting in Dublin city centre overnight.

A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a shooting in Dublin city centre overnight .

The man was hit in the chest through a window as he went to answer his front door at Rory O'Connor House, Dublin 1, at about 2 o'clock this morning.

He was taken to the Mater hospital where he is being treated for gunshot wounds. A spokesperson for the hospital said his condition is 'critical but stable'.

The motivation for the attack is not yet known.

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