Gardaí foil contract killing of Limerick gang member

GARDAÍ in Limerick have foiled a contract killing in which a member of the McCarthy-Dundon gang was to be shot dead.

A known gunman was stopped in the city in recent days, gardaí confirmed last night. His movements were tracked after he arrived back in this country from Britain. He has since left the city and is understood to have returned to Britain.

The suspected hitman shot Kilrush businessman Anthony Kelly at his home on August 21, 2003.