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A man was shot several times this evening in a west Dublin gun attack.
Gardai are currently at the scene of the shooting in the Mulhuddart area of west Dublin.
Reports suggest that the victim is receiving treatment at the scene of the attack.
The incident occurred just before 8.20pm this evening.
The victim, in his 30s, is thought to be in a serious condition.
It is understood that the man was shot up to six times by a gunman.
The shooting comes just three days after notorious criminal Mark 'Guinea Pig' Desmond was gunned down in Lucan on Friday evening.
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