26/04/2016

Two Men Killed In Separate Shooting Attacks In Dublin

A man from Northern Ireland has been killed in a shooting attack in Dublin.

The victim, aged in his 30s, was from Co Tyrone but lived in Dublin.

The attack happened at the Sunset House pub in Summerhill just after 9.30pm on Monday.

He was known to Gardai for involvement in dissident republicanism.

Two men are believed to have been involved in the incident and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

They made off in a silver coloured Audi A6 car which was later recovered and has been seized for technical examination.

Elsewhere, another man was also fatally shot in the Kilcronan area of Clondalkin just before midnight.

He is believed to have been known to gardai for involvement in drugs and burglary.

The first shooting is thought to be in connection with the Hutch Kinahan feud.

The gun attacks are not believed to be linked.

(CD)

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