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Man, 40s, shot dead in west Dublin

Man, 40s, shot dead in west Dublin

Latest: A man in his 40s has died after he was shot at a house in west Dublin this afternoon.

The incident occurred in the front garden of a house in Foxdene shortly after 2pm.

A number of shots were fired.

Gardai investigating the fatal shooting at a house in Foxdene today. Photo: Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie.

Gardaí in Lucan are investigating and the scene is currently preserved pending a probe by the Garda Crime Scene Examiners.

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The man's body remains at the scene.

A burnt out van has also been discovered close by in the Balgaddy area.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.

Man, 40s, shot dead in west Dublin

A burned out van near Lucan Community National School, which is suspected to be a getaway vehicle used in a fatal shooting this afternoon at Foxdene. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins.

Update - 3.20pm: Man reported to have died in Clondalkin shooting

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A man in his 40s who was shot in Clondalkin after lunchtime today is reported to have died.

The shooting occurred in the Foxdene area of the west Dublin suburb.

Earlier: Man reported to have died in Clondalkin shooting

Gardaí and emergency services are at the scene of a shooting in Clondalkin.

The incident occurred in the Foxdene area.

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Gardaí responded to reports of shots being discharged shortly after 2pm today.

It is understood a man was shot in the incident.

Gardaí could not confirm that he has been critically injured.

It follows an earlier incident in Clondalkin today in which a woman was found stabbed to death at a house in Greenfort Drive.

A man in his 50s was arrested and he is detained at Lucan Garda Station.

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