Gardai are investigating a shooting incident in Dublin city centre this evening

Gardai are investigating a shooting incident involving a man in a Mercedes outside Store Street Garda station

A MAN shot in the head drove himself to a garda station this evening.

He had been shot after being chased by a gunman on a motorbike.

The victim, aged 33, was shot in the city centre attack before fleeing to Store Street Garda station where he reported the incident.

Sources have confirmed that the silver Mercedes was followed by the gunman on the motorbike.

A number of shots were fired and the back window of the car was smashed. A bullet hole was also visible on the windscreen.

The intended target drove his car around the corner to Store St garda station where he went inside to seek the help of gardai.

He told them he had been shot.

He is believed to have suffered head injuries, however his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The man has survived a previous shooting and is known to the gardai.

He is currently being treated in the Mater Hospital.

His condition was described by Garda as serious but stable.

Luas services were disrupted for some time because the victim abandoned his car on the Luas line.

Streets around Store Street remained closed as garda continued their investigations.

Gardai have launched an investigation into the incident.

Gardai have appealed for witnesses to this incident or to anyone who can assist with this investigation to contact Store Street Garda Station on 01-6668000, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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