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22/10/2008
Man Survives Shotgun Blast To the Head in Dublin
A man is seriously ill in hospital after being shot in the head in Dublin early on Wednesday morning.
The 27-year-old was rushed to hospital after receiving a single shotgun blast to the head at around 6.30am at an apartment in Russell Rise off Fortunestown Way in Tallaght.
The man was treated in the ambulance on the way to hospital and Gardaí are investigating the shooting.
The incident follows the death of Gavin McCarthy, 24, who was shot several times in the face in Dublin's Sheriff Street on Sunday night in what is believed to be a gang related 'hit'.
It is believed the killer performed the attack on a pedal bicycle, and may be as young as 17.
According to reports, the victim of the latest attack was known by gardaí, but was not a major gangland figure.
However, it is still believed that the recent gun violence is linked to a feud in the area sparked by the jailing of a local drug lord for rape.
Local crime factions in Sheriff Street split over the jailing of notorious drug dealer Christy Griffin, from Canon Lillis Avenue, when he was charged with raping his partner’s daughter over several years.
(DW)
The 27-year-old was rushed to hospital after receiving a single shotgun blast to the head at around 6.30am at an apartment in Russell Rise off Fortunestown Way in Tallaght.
The man was treated in the ambulance on the way to hospital and Gardaí are investigating the shooting.
The incident follows the death of Gavin McCarthy, 24, who was shot several times in the face in Dublin's Sheriff Street on Sunday night in what is believed to be a gang related 'hit'.
It is believed the killer performed the attack on a pedal bicycle, and may be as young as 17.
According to reports, the victim of the latest attack was known by gardaí, but was not a major gangland figure.
However, it is still believed that the recent gun violence is linked to a feud in the area sparked by the jailing of a local drug lord for rape.
Local crime factions in Sheriff Street split over the jailing of notorious drug dealer Christy Griffin, from Canon Lillis Avenue, when he was charged with raping his partner’s daughter over several years.
(DW)
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