Shooting victim is recovering

A 22 year old Tallaght man is recovering in hospital from a gunshot wound to the leg after a gunman opened fire on him from a…

A 22 year old Tallaght man is recovering in hospital from a gunshot wound to the leg after a gunman opened fire on him from a car. He was walking along Drumcairn Drive on Friday evening when two shots were fired from the rear of a passing car.

Gardai said they believed the incident was drug related.

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