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Ballycoolin Road in Finglas File via Google Maps

Two arrested over fatal shooting of man in Dublin

The man was shot at around 5pm yesterday in Finglas.

TWO PEOPLE HAVE been arrested as part of the investigation into the fatal shooting of a man last night.

The man, who was in his 40s, was shot dead at around 5pm on the Ballycoolin Road in Finglas, Dublin.

Gardaí said the man was shot by a lone gunman. The victim was pronounced dead at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown.

This morning, gardaí said they had arrested a male in his 20s and a female in her 30s following yesterday’s fatal shooting.

The two are currently detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at Finglas Garda Station.

They can be held by gardaí for up to seven days.

Gardaí have asked for anyone who witnessed the shooting to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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