Man further remanded in connection with Hutch killing

A 29-year-old man charged with unlawful possession of a handgun in connection with the murder of Gareth Hutch in Dublin has been further remanded in custody pending the preparation of a book of evidence.

Gareth Hutch, 35, a nephew of Gerry “the Monk” Hutch, was shot dead as he was getting into his car outside Avondale House flats where he lived on North Cumberland Street in inner city Dublin, on May 24.

Thomas Fox, who has an address at Rutland Court, in north inner city Dublin, is charged with unlawful possession of a Makarov 9mm handgun at Avondale House on May 23, a day before the shooting.