Two security men shot in grounds of Dublin hospital

Two security guards are being treated in hospital after they were shot in the grounds of St James' Hospital in Dublin this morning.

Two security men shot in grounds of Dublin hospital

Two security guards are being treated in hospital after they were shot in the grounds of St James' Hospital in Dublin this morning.

The incident happened at around 4.30am.

The two victims, both in their 20s, were quickly attended to by an ambulance crew and their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The scene of the shooting has been sealed off for technical examination.

The motive for the attack remains unclear.

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