Gardaí at Kilmainham investigating an attempted shooting of a man at Islandbridge Court Apartments / Bellevue Apartments car park on Saturday November 1st 2014 have arrested two men in connection with this investigation.
Both men (both in their 30’s ) were arrested in the Dublin City area on Monday 5th January 2015 and are currently detained at Irishtown and Kilmainham Garda Stations under the provisions of Section 30 – Offences Against the State Act 1939.
Previous Press Release is attached.
Garda Press Office
Gardaí at Kilmainham in Dublin are seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a shooting incident which occurred at a car park adjacent to Islandbridge Court Apartments and Bellevue Apartments, Islandbridge, Dublin 8 at approximately 6.55pm last night (Saturday 1st November 2014)
From initial investigations it appears that a red Honda Civic car with an 08 –D (registration) rammed another car, a silver BMW 01- D (registration) at the above location. The two male occupants of the red Honda Civic alighted from this car and ran after the 35 year old male occupant of the silver BMW and proceeded to fire a number of shots at this man. The 35 year old man escaped into Bellevue Apartments and was uninjured.
One of the gunmen is described as being 5’ 8”, wearing a grey jacket and blue jeans. The second male is not described.
Garda units attended the scene and commenced a search. No arrests have been made.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing for any person who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information to contact the incident room Kilmainham Garda Station on 01-666 9700 , the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
