Gardaí are seeking an armed man who fired a number of shots at a hotel in Glasnevin, Dublin, in the early hours of this morning.
At about 3.30 am a lone gun man approached the Sunnybank Hotel on Botanic Road and is understood to have fired a number of shots at the front door and window of the premises.
The hotel is located in a mature residential suburb and a number of neighbours were awoken by the shots and accompanied shouting.
Gardaí are keeping an open mind on the motive for the attack but are anxious to speak to anyone who who may have seen the man approach the hotel, or anyone acting suspiciously in the area in the early hours.
Anyone with information which could be useful to the investigation is asked to contact the Gardaí at Mountjoy Station on 01-6668600.
