Gardaí are investigating a shooting incident in south Dublin this evening after a number of shots were fired at two men while they sat in a van.

The incident happened in the Earlsfort area of Lucan at around 5.15pm.

A garda spokesman said two men attended Clondalkin garda station reporting that "shots had been fired at them, from a car, while they sat inside a van."

A car has since been found burnt out on the Nangor Road in Dublin 12.

No injuries were sustained in the incident and investigations are ongoing.

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