Man shot dead had been target of drugs gang

A 43-year-old Limerick security man shot dead near his home early on Friday morning had previously been intimidated by a drugs gang, gardaí revealed last night.

Man shot dead had been target of drugs gang

As the murder hunt for the killers of father of two, Brian Fitzgerald, of Brookhaven Walk, Corbally, intensifies, gardai have confirmed that shots were fired at the victim’s home a year ago. A number of people were questioned, but Mr Fitzgerald recently withdrew a statement he had made in order to protect his family.

“We are making good progress in our investigations into this callous and brutal killing and we are getting great co-operation from the public. Our whole focus is to bring those responsible to justice as quickly as possible,’’ said Supt Willie Keane of Henry Street Station, who is leading the murder hunt.

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