Man shot dead outside house in Dublin

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Image caption, The scene of Saturday shooting in Finglas was forensically examined on Sunday
At a glance
  • A man in his 20s is shot dead outside a house in Dublin
  • The shooting happened on Barry Drive, Finglas, in the north of the city, shortly before 19:00 local time
  • The man was taken to hospital but pronounced dead a short time later
  • Irish broadcaster RT脡 reported that the shooting was drug-related and the victim was shot several times in the head and body

A man has been shot dead in Dublin, garda铆 (Irish Police) have said.

Emergency services were called shortly before 19:00 local time after a man in his early 20s was shot outside a house on Barry Drive, Finglas.

He was taken by ambulance to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Irish broadcaster and the victim was shot several times in the head and body.

Garda铆 at Finglas have commenced a murder investigation and have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

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Image caption, The shooting happened outside a house on Barry Drive in Finglas

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Image caption, Police remained at the scene of the shooting on Saturday night