Two gunshot wounds killed Clondalkin man, court hears

A 25-year-old Clondalkin man died after receiving two gunshot wounds to the chest, which caused haemorrhaging to the heart, lungs and spleen, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

The State Pathologist, Dr Marie Cassidy, said the deceased man suffered seven gunshot wounds to his chest cavity caused by two bullets. "All the wounds were caused by two bullets, with one bullet remaining in the body, which was discovered in his chest," Dr Cassidy said.