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16/02/2015
Murder Investigation Launched After Man Shot Dead Through Front Door
A man aged in his 60s has been shot dead at his home on Harty Avenue in Walkinstown, Dublin.
It is understood the man was answering a knock on his door at about 21:30 on Sunday, when he was shot twice through the door.
The gunman then fled the scene in a Honda Civic car, which was found burnt out a short time later.
The victim was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to St James's Hospital were he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Gardaí are working to establish a motive for the attack but have said they are "not sure" the victim was the gunman's intended target.
Garda have appealed for anyone with any information to come forward.
(MH/CD)
It is understood the man was answering a knock on his door at about 21:30 on Sunday, when he was shot twice through the door.
The gunman then fled the scene in a Honda Civic car, which was found burnt out a short time later.
The victim was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to St James's Hospital were he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Gardaí are working to establish a motive for the attack but have said they are "not sure" the victim was the gunman's intended target.
Garda have appealed for anyone with any information to come forward.
(MH/CD)
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