Calls for inquiry into fatal post office siege

THERE were growing demands last night for an independent investigation into how two raiders were shot dead by gardaí during a robbery in north Dublin.

Colm Griffin, the 33-year-old leader of a five-man gang, and 24-year-old Eric Hopkins, were fatally shot by gardaí at a post office in the village of Lusk.

Gardaí yesterday confirmed that only one raider had a firearm. Early indications suggest the gun was not fired.