25 Sept 2014

Balbriggan, N, Co Dublin: Garda Murder Probe Underway After Man Is Shot Dead: *UPDATED Links

*A man in his 30s has been shot dead in Balbriggan in Dublin.
The shooting happened on Clonard Street just after 9am.
A woman was shot in the upper leg and is being treated for her injuries at Beaumont Hospital.
Emergency services are at the scene of the shooting, which has been preserved for a technical examination.
The State Pathologist's office has been informed.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact them in Balbriggan on 01-8020510.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal shooting incident which occurred on Clonard Street, Balbriggan shortly after 9am this morning.

*www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/english-hitman-paid-20k-for-school-murder-30644432.html

www.herald.ie/news/traveller-gang-in-terror-campaign-against-shot-dad-30622847.html

A male believed to be aged in his mid 30s.

The scene is preserved pending a Garda technical examination.

The office of the State Pathologist has been notified.

Investigating gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Balbriggan Garda Station on 01-802 0510, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
www.garda.ie

ALSO: AT MALAHIDE DUBLIN:
Gardaí have arrested a man after an attempted kidnapping and robbery on the North side of Dublin this morning.

Its understood the incident began when two women were held hostage at a house in Malahide.
One of the women is understood to be a postmistress.

Armed Gardai are continuing to search for a second man.

*A search is under way for two men following a kidnapping at a post office in Dublin overnight.
Three armed and masked men forced their way into a home in Malahide and took three women hostage.
They then forced an employee of the post office at Bayside to hand over a substantial amount of cash this morning.
The raiders left the post office in a dark coloured car.
Members of the Emergency Response Unit, assisted by other garda units, intercepted the car on Malahide Road.
One man in his early 20s was arrested at the scene and an amount of cash recovered from the car.
A number of shots were discharged by gardaí at the scene.
The three women held hostage were not injured in the incident.
Gardaí are searching for two men in their 40s and 50s who fled the scene.
One of the men is described as having grey white hair, of chubby build, and 1.7m (5’10”) in height. He was wearing dark leggings and a similar top.
The other is described as having a chubby build, dark grey hair and was wearing blue runners with a green stripe.
Both men spoke with Dublin accents.
An incident room has been set up at Coolock Garda Station.
Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí on 01-6664200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
The man in his 20s who was arrested at the scene is being detained at Coolock Garda Station.

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