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27/03/2015
Dublin Shooting Believed To Be Connected To Organised Crime
Gardaí investigating the murder of a 27-year-old man in Dublin on Thursday morning believe it is connected to organised crime.
Paul Kavanagh, a father-of-two from Drimnagh, had just driven away from his home when his car was rammed by an Audi A3. Two men in balaclavas fired several shots at Mr Kavanagh, who died at the scene.
According to garda the killers crashed their car as they tried to escape, and set fire to the Audi before making off on foot.
Garda said they are trying to establish a motive for the murder and are following a number of lines of inquiry.
(MH/CD)
Paul Kavanagh, a father-of-two from Drimnagh, had just driven away from his home when his car was rammed by an Audi A3. Two men in balaclavas fired several shots at Mr Kavanagh, who died at the scene.
According to garda the killers crashed their car as they tried to escape, and set fire to the Audi before making off on foot.
Garda said they are trying to establish a motive for the murder and are following a number of lines of inquiry.
(MH/CD)
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