Hundreds attend vigil for 'absolute gentleman' Detective Garda Colm Horkan

Hundreds of people in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, have attended a vigil to remember Detective Garda Colm Horkan.
Hundreds attend vigil for 'absolute gentleman' Detective Garda Colm Horkan
Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan, at the scene of the fatal shooting of Det. Garda Colm Horkan this evening in Castlerae, Co. Roscommon. Pic: Collins

Hundreds of people in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, have attended a vigil to remember Detective Garda Colm Horkan.

His colleagues and members of the local community gathered in the pouring rain to remember the 49-year-old, who was shot dead while on duty last night.

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