PAY A child had a lucky escape as stray bullets hit a car that the tot was in at the Charlestown shopping centre in Finglas, Dublin

PAY A child had a lucky escape as stray bullets hit a car that the tot was in at the Charlestown shopping centre in Finglas, Dublin

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A child had a lucky escape after a gunman opened fire close to a McDonalds.

Stray bullets hit a car that the tot was in at a shopping centre in Finglas, Dublin after a lone gunman opened fire.

The gunman is understood to have missed his intended target and the bullets hit off a car with a young infant inside.

The scene where the incident took place is near KFC fast food and McDonald's restaurant's in the shopping centre.

On Friday, the scene of the shooting was sealed off for a technical examination.

Fine Gael TD Noel Rock was shocked by the shooting.

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As reported by the Irish Mirror , he said: "A Friday night at a shopping centre shows there is a clear seeping of gangland crime into the everyday lives of families.

"The fact that these shots narrowly missed a young child shows the real danger posed by these thugs.

Noel told the Irish Independent: "I have to call on the Minister for Justice to take a far more robust stance on this matter.”

(Image: Collins Photo Agency)

Anyone who was in and around The Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas or the car park of the food outlets, this evening and who may have seen anything unusual is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01-6667500, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

It is believed that no persons were injured during the incident and the matter is under investigation.