Victim stable after halting site shooting

A MAN was being treated in hospital yesterday after he was shot a number of times at a halting site.

The 34-year-old was attacked at 12.15am on the Cement Road in Drogheda, Co Louth.

He was found in a semi-conscious state and bleeding heavily and taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital under armed Garda escort.

His condition was last night described as stable.

Supt Andrew Watters said: “We are particularly appealing to anyone who was in the Cement Road or Mell area of Drogheda between 11.45pm and 12.30am to contact gardai on 041 9874200.”