At about 10.30 am this morning 15th July 2013 Gardaí received a 999 call reporting a shooting incident at Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8, an area known locally as the Dry Canal.
On arrival they discovered a 27 year old man with obvious gunshot wounds. The man was attended to by Gardaí and emergency services but unfortunately was pronounced dead at the scene.
The area was immediately sealed off and a full technical examination begun, the office of the State Pathologist was notified and Dr Michael Curtis the Deputy State Pathologist visited the scene and carried out a preliminary examination of the body. The body of the deceased was removed to the City Morgue Marino and a post mortem examination is currently under way.
A short time later Gardaí received a call about a four door metallic grey/lilac Opel Astra 99 LH 5711, burnt out at Rialto Court. A firearm was recovered from this vehicle. The vehicle has been removed for technical examination. A Garda Family Liaison has been appointed and the family of the deceased has been kept appraised of developments.
Gardaí at Kilmainham have launched a murder inquire and are making a number of appeals;
The scene of the shooting is adjacent to the Luas tram line at the time trams were travelling in both directions. Gardaí are appealing to passengers who may have noticed any activity to contact investigating Gardaí.
Gardaí have been given a description of a person observed close to the scene. He is described as 5’10’’ to 6’ wearing a sky blue hoodie with white shoulders. If you saw anyone matching this description in the area contact the Gardaí.
Gardaí are also interested in the movements of a metallic grey/lilac Opel Astra 99 LH 5711 with 4 doors which was found burnt out, did you see this car prior to 10.30 am this morning. Did you see this car on St. James’ Walk, South Circular, New Ireland Road or Suir Road it may have been driving in an erratically manner and come to the publics attention.
Anyone with information is asked contact Kilmainham Garda Station on 01 666 9700 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
Previous press releases below.
Garda Press Office.
Gardaí will hold a press briefing in relation to today's (15th July) fatal shooting. It will take place at 7.45 pm at the scene of the incident at Grand Canal View, Kilmainham (known locally as Dry Canal Bed) close to Suir Road / Davitt Road.
Previous press release below.
Garda Press Office.
Gardaí at Kilmainham are investigating a shooting incident which occurred shortly before 10.30am this morning (15/7/13) at Grand Canal View, Kilmainham (known locally as Dry Canal Bed) near Suir Road / Davitt Road Inchicore.
A man was discovered in an open area at the above location with apparent gunshot injuries. Emergency services are currently at the scene. A car was found burnt out a short distance away in Rialto Court.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Dry Canal Bed and Rialto Court between 10am and 11am this morning. Gardaí are also particularly anxious to speak to anyone who was on the Luas Tram at the time or who were in the vicinity of the Luas stops at Fatima or Suir Road or anyone with information to contact the incident room at Kilmainham 01-6669700, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
More information to follow.
