Investigation underway after shots fired at Garda car in Dublin

Gardaí were on patrol in Tallaght when the incident occurred.

A number of shots were discharged from the handgun towards the patrol car. One shot struck the vehicle.

Gardaí are investigating a shooting incident in which shots were fired at a Garda patrol car in Dublin last night.

Shortly after 2.30am, unarmed uniform Gardaí were patrolling in the Rossfield Avenue area of Tallaght when they came across three males in possession of weapons.