03/08/2007

Teenager Shot Dead In County Meath

A teenage boy has died after being shot in the stomach in County Meath.

The 17-year-old victim, originally from Nigeria, was shot at the Court Apartments in Dunboyne at around 1:30am this morning.

Gardaí have revealed two men entered the building and fired the shot through a door, fatally wounding the boy.

It is understood he had been renting housing in the area for a number of months.

He was rushed to Connelly Hospital in Blanchardstown where he later died.

A Garda investigation is currently underway and the scene is sealed off for technical examination. Detectives are working to establish a motive.

A post mortem is due to be carried out later today.

(JM/SP)

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