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Man dies after being shot in the head and chest in broad daylight on a Dublin street

The shooting is not thought to be connected to the recent gang wars

A MAN has died and a car was found burnt out after a shooting in the centre of Dublin yesterday afternoon.

The incident happened on Bridgefoot Street in the Liberties in Dublin 8 at 4:15pm.

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A brunt out car and a gun was found nearby by police after the shooting happenedCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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Police have launched a murder investigation after the 53-year-old man died from his injuries
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The man who died had a number of serious criminal convictions

The 53-year-old, who has a number of serious criminal convictions, was blasted up to four times in the head and chest by a lone gunman in the doorway of the Shoestown shop.

The shooting is not believed to be connected to the Kinahan/Hutch gang feud.

This feud, which has intensified since a murder at a hotel in February, has claimed the lives of seven people since September.

Six of those deaths were in the last six months.

In a recent security briefing the Garda said the spate of killings in the Irish capital was being directed from Spain, the Netherlands and the UK.

In this shooting, the getaway car - a silver 161 Mercedes - was found on fire near the scene. The car was stolen on the Navan Road in Dublin on June 23.

Cops have recovered a gun at the scene. Paramedics attended shortly after the shooting and worked on the injured man.

The Cabra man was rushed to St James’ Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A garda spokesperson said: "A male pedestrian was approached by a lone male gunman and shot a number of times.

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He was shot up to four times in the head and chest by a lone gunman in the doorway of a shop
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Police have said they do not think this death is associated with the gang wars which have been rife in Dublin in recent months
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Cops recovered a gun at the scene and found a car on fire nearby, which was stolenCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

"A car was discovered burnt out a short distance away."

The area has been sealed off for a technical examination, and a murder investigation is underway.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Anyone with information contact Kevin St Garda Station on 01-6669400, or Garda confidential line 1800-666-111.


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