Three people remain in garda custody in Dublin following what's believed to be the first gangland murder of the year.
The Justice Minister has condemned the shooting in Drimnagh, describing it as "completely unacceptable."
The 20 year-old victim of this gun attack, that happened in the Knocknarea Road area, has been named locally as Josh Itseli.
He died at the scene in the early hours of yesterday morning after being shot a number of times.
The attack in Drimnagh last night is not something we will tolerate on our streets. I commend the Gardaí for responding quickly, resulting in the speedy arrest of suspects. Tackling crime and ensuring safer streets continues to be a top priority for this Government.
— Helen McEntee TD (@HMcEntee) May 6, 2024
A Mercedes Benz and a Volkswagon Golf were discovered crashed while a number of other vehicles were damaged. A silver ford focus found nearby has been identified as a vehicle of interest.
Gardaí also found a suspected pipe bomb at Knocknarea Court, which had to be made safe.
Armed officers arrested two men and a teenage boy shortly after the shooting, they remain in garda custody.
An incident room has been set up at Sundrive Road Garda Station and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
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