Aaron Mc Lean is nursing gunshot wounds after being attacked in Pleasantville.

Police are now engaged in an active investigation but are yet to ascertain a motive for incident

The 24-year-old was said to be at Pleasantville Avenue at around 9:30 Wednesday night.

Residents told police they heard several explosions and went to investigate.

They later found Mr. Mc Lean seated in his Nissan motorcar bleeding from gunshot wounds.

He was rushed to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.

Investigators say 40 shells and a magazine were recovered at the scene.

This was the second shooting incident in the area in recent days.

Enquiries are continuing.