Gardaí set up unit to take on gangland killers

GARDAÍ have set up a specialist unit to tackle the spate of gangland killings in Dublin.

The unit - comprising of 20 detectives - includes officers from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI), based in Harcourt Square and experienced detectives from stations around Dublin.

"A specialist unit to deal with organised crime is operating in Harcourt Square. It's not a high-profile unit, but it is there. There are about 20 detectives involved," said a garda source.