Irish man in hospital after being shot in France

Local news outlet Ouest-France reported that the man was struck by stray bullets. Picture: AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, File

An Irish man in his 50s has been hospitalized following a shooting in Rennes, France

The incident occurred shortly after 7.30pm on Saturday in the Villejean area of the city, according to local media reports, where the man was shot multiple times, including in the chest.