Gardaí are investigating after shots were fired in a car park in north Dublin.

The incident happened in the car park of the food outlets near the Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas at around 6.15pm.

They are appealing to anyone who was in and around the shopping centre or the car park of the food outlets, and who may have seen anything unusual, to come forward.

They can contact Finglas garda station on 01-666-7500, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line at 1800-666-111 or any garda station.

It is believed that no persons were injured during the incident.