'Ruthless gunman' who emptied revolver at Gerry Hutch's brother gets 22 years

Michael Carroll had also 'run amok' in Dublin City centre as he twice tried to murder another man

Sentencing Michael Carroll at the non-jury court on Monday, presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt said that the defendant was "clearly a ruthless and dangerous" gunman who has a "callous contempt for public safety".  File photo

A "ruthless” gunman who emptied a revolver at a brother of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch before later “running amok” in Dublin City centre as he twice tried to murder another man has been jailed by the Special Criminal Court for 22 years.

Sentencing Michael Carroll at the non-jury court on Monday, presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt said that the defendant was "clearly a ruthless and dangerous" gunman who has a "callous contempt for public safety".