Police hunt Europe for Irish crime bosses

A EUROPE-WIDE hunt is under way to track down two Irish crime bosses wanted in relation to the investigation into the Christy Kinahan international crime syndicate.

The two underworld figures avoided arrest in Spain when a synchronised operation swung into action across Ireland, Britain and Spain last Tuesday morning.

Spanish authorities are expected to apply for a European Arrest Warrant for the two men, which will direct EU police and border authorities to arrest the pair on sight. The two are among a number of people still wanted by Spanish police, who have already arrested at least 22 people, including Kinahan and convicted drug trafficker John Cunningham.