Update: Gardaí hunt for three men in fatal shooting of Iranian hitman in Dublin

Gardaí believe that a man shot dead in north Dublin this afternoon is an Iranian national and suspected hitman for a major organised crime gang.

Update: Gardaí hunt for three men in fatal shooting of Iranian hitman in Dublin

Update: 7.25pm: Gardaí believe three men wearing balaclavas were involved in today's shooting in Coolock.

They understand that the three left the scene in a silver Toyota Avensis with a registration number 04-D-71806, which was found burnt out in the Castletymon Gardens area of Coolock at around 3.45pm.

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