Gardaí at Finglas are investigating a double shooting that occurred shortly before 7pm on the 23/8/08.
Superintendent John Harnett will address the media at 2pm today (24/08/08) at Finglas Garda Station in relation to last nights shooting.
Previous press release 1012/08, listed below refers.
Garda Press Office.
12:40 hrs 24/08/08
Ref: 1013/08
Gardaí at Finglas are investigating a double shooting that occurred shortly before 7pm this evening.
Two men wearing balaclavas entered the Jolly Toper public house on Church Street and went upstairs. They were both armed with what is believed to be handguns and they singled out 2 men who were drinking there. They shot each of these men a number of times. Both men were taken to the Mater Hospital where one of them died a short time later. The other man's injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
No arrests have been made at this time and investigations are ongoing.
The scene is being preserved pending a full forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. The services of The State Pathologist have also been requested.
Anyone with information to offer in relation to this incident is asked to contact the Gardaí at Finglas on 01 6667500, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Garda Press Office,
2030hrs, 23 August 2008.
Ref: 1012/'08.
