Father shot dead holding his baby son

A MAN was holding his infant son in his arms when he was gunned down in front of his partner in a brutal gangland-style execution.

Edward “Eric” Cummins, 31, who was originally from Ophelia Place, The Lough, in Cork city, was holding his 18-month-old son when he was blasted four times by a lone gunman armed with a high-powered handgun. The shooting took place in the driveway of his partner Michelle Cunningham’s rented house in Ballincollig, Co Cork, almost six years ago.

Cork City Coroner’s Court heard yesterday how the gunman had lain in wait for up to half an hour before the attack at 110 Old Court on Saturday, August 13, 2005.