Fitness enthusiast killed in Bray shooting named as Bobby Messett; Pete Taylor injured

Pete Taylor was at Bray Boxing Club in Co Wicklow, training fighters shortly before 7am, when the attack happened.

Fitness enthusiast killed in Bray shooting named as Bobby Messett; Pete Taylor injured
  • Bobby Messett (50) dead following triple shooting in Bray Boxing Club
  • Pete Taylor - father of Olympic Champion Katie Taylor - one of two men hospitalised with injuries
  • Lone gunman entered the club and opened fire before 7am
  • Up to 20 people were training when gunman entered
  • Suspected getaway van located in Dublin
  • Motive for shooting still unclear

Latest: Gardaí have named the victim of this morning's fatal shooting in Co. Wicklow as 50-year-old Robert Messett.

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