Gardaí at Kevin Street are investigating a fatal shooting at a Public House in Inchicore Dublin 8. The incident took place at approximately 00.15am this morning (25/6/11) in the Public house on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore.
A lone gunman entered the bar and fired a number of shots fatally injuring a 22 year old man and injuring 21 year old man ( Injuries not thought to be life threatening) The gunman then left the scene and walked across Tyrconnell Road, he fired a number of shots back in the direction of the Public House (no injuries) At this stage it is unknown where the gunman then went.
In a separate incident at the same location, a red car (not better described) drove into the car park at approximately 11.09pm (24/6/11) of the above Public House; two armed men exited the car and entered the bar. They appeared to be looking for a number of individuals, they then left the premises and drove away in the direction of Bluebell. No shots were fired during this incident.
The area is sealed off pending a Garda forensic technical examination
Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to both incidents or any person with information to contact the incident room at Kilmainham Garda Station 01-666 9700, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station
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25/6/11 8.15am
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