Ruthless gangs feed on disadvantage

The ripples from this latest gun killing have shivered across society. Once more, there is a sense of panic. Where will it all end? Do these thugs have free rein to murder at will, asks Michael Clifford

The CCTV footage is chilling. Gareth Hutch walks to his car on a sunny May morning last Tuesday. He opens the back door and drops his jacket onto the back seat. As he bends to open the driver’s door, two men dart into the picture. Hutch is unaware of their presence. This is not TV, this is real life, a man’s last moments in this world.

The men advance and shoot their target. Gareth Hutch drops to the ground.