Issue Date: 4th January 2024
At approximately 8pm on Sunday 24th December 2023, two gunmen entered a premises on Main Street in Blanchardstown and a number of shots were fired.
The male in his 40s who was receiving treatment for gunshot wounds following this serious incident has been pronounced deceased at Mater University Hospital.
An Garda Síochána have now commenced a second murder investigation as part of their wider investigation into this incident, which is being conducted at an incident room in Blanchardstown Garda station led by a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO).
One of the gunmen, a man in his 20s, was subsequently assaulted and later pronounced deceased at the scene. A murder investigation into that incident is in progress.
Garda Family Liaison Officer (FLO) continue to liaise with both families regarding this investigation and local Gardaí continue to receive assistance from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI).
A post-mortem examination will be conducted in the coming days on the body of the deceased male by the State Pathologist.
Gardaí continue to appeal for any witnesses to these incidents or for any persons with video footage to come forward.
Gardaí continue to appeal to any person with any information on these incidents to contact the Garda investigation team.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
