Man shot in gangland attack

One man was shot dead and two others injured in a suspected gangland attack today.

The shooting took place at around 3am in the Artane area of north Dublin.

It is understood the men were rushed to the nearby Beaumont Hospital after the attack.

Gardaí said the attack took place at an apartment complex at Brookwood Grove.

The dead man, in his early 20s, arrived at Beaumont shortly after the attack but died later from his injuries.

Two other men, also in their 20s, were being treated for gunshot wounds but it is not believed their injuries are life-threatening.

The crime scene at the Brookwood complex has been preserved for forensic examination.

Detectives believe the men may have been ambushed by a gunman at the underground car park below the apartment block.

It is also believed the dead man and one of the injured associate’s drove themselves to Beaumont after the shooting while the third man was picked up by an ambulance and taken to hospital.

It is the 12th gun murder this year – the vast majority linked to gang feuds.

Last month, however, Limerick businessman Roy Collins was shot dead at his family-run gaming arcade. It is feared he was singled out by one of the city’s crime gangs because a relative gave evidence in court against a gangland figure four years ago.