Well-known criminal killed in gang shooting

A WELL-KNOWN gangland criminal in his mid-20s was shot dead last night in yet another gangland shooting in the capital.

26-year-old Anthony Cannon was shot dead shortly before 4pm on St Mary’s Avenue, behind Ruby Finnegans pub in Ballyfermot, Co Dublin. The gun attack is the 17th gangland style shooting in the country so far this year.

It is believed two men on a motorbike chased the man before they opened fire. Up to 11 shots were fired at the 26-year-old victim, who was wearing a bullet-proof vest when he was killed.