Breaking News Clondalkin Shooting Dublin
A man in his early 20s was shot dead in Dublin in the early hours of this morning.
Gardaí, responding to
reports of a shooting at Harelawn Green in Clondalkin, discovered a man with
what appeared to be gunshot wounds at 12.20am.
The area was immediately
sealed off and the man was removed to Tallaght Hospital where he was later
pronounced dead.
It is understood the victim,
who was from north Clondalkin, was known to gardaí.
A car which was later
discovered on fire on Collinstown Crescent in Clondalkin is believed to have
been used in the incident. It is believed the vehicle was used in the shooting
and it has been preserved for a technical examination.
Gardaí are appealing for
anyone who was in the Harelawn Green, or Collinstown Crescent areas last night
or early this morning to contact them at Ronanstown Garda Station on 01- 666
7700.
A post-mortem examination is
likely to be carried out on the victim later today.
