‘Wrong man’ was murdered in city attack as feud grows

GARDAÍ yesterday said they were convinced that the man shot dead in Dublin’s north inner city last Wednesday was the innocent victim of a revenge attack for a murder in the area two weeks ago.

Investigating officers said Stephen Ledden was “the wrong man” and that he was not linked to the gunning down of Gerard Byrne on December 13.

The deaths are believed to be part of a violent feud between two extended families in the Sheriff Street area. It’s claimed the feud stems from the alleged rape of a member of one family by a leading member of the other family.