Attempted abduction of Kelly brother may be linked to gangland feud

GARDAÍ in Limerick are investigating whether the attempted abduction of a brother of the late Alderman Mikey Kelly at the weekend is linked to an ongoing feud between two local families.

Two men wearing balaclavas and carrying a handgun burst into the home of Francis Kelly at Yeats Avenue, Carew Park on Saturday night.

Mr Kelly was badly beaten in the struggle and was treated in the Mid-Western Regional Hospital. He was later allowed home from hospital.