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| Irish policeman hurt in shooting | Irish policeman hurt in shooting |
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| An Irish police officer has been shot while on traffic patrol in Dublin's financial district. | An Irish police officer has been shot while on traffic patrol in Dublin's financial district. |
| The father of two is being treated in the city's Mater Hospital where his condition is described as stable. | |
| He was on duty on a motorbike when he was shot after stopping two men in a car at Ossory Road, near the Irish Financial Services Centre at 0915 BST. | He was on duty on a motorbike when he was shot after stopping two men in a car at Ossory Road, near the Irish Financial Services Centre at 0915 BST. |
| One of the men got out of the passenger side and fired a shotgun at him, injuring him in the stomach. | |
| The shooting happened not far from Connolly station in Dublin's north side. | The shooting happened not far from Connolly station in Dublin's north side. |
| It is understood the car was stolen and that the owner spotted it and reported it to police. | It is understood the car was stolen and that the owner spotted it and reported it to police. |
| The men in the stolen car, abandoned the vehicle and gardai believe they escaped in a white van which they have yet to recover. | |
| Forensics | |
| Detectives have recovered the car and a forensic examination will be carried out later. | |
| Irish Justice Minister Brian Lenihan said he was appalled by the shooting. He said it was a reminder of the dangers faced by police officers. | |
| Irish President Mary McAleese and opposition politicians have also condemned the attack. |