Update 2.19pm: Gardaí investigating the murder at the Regency Airport Hotel last February said today that they are keen to trace the movements of a silver coloured Ford Transit 03D 58865 around Buckingham St in the days prior to the shooting.
They are also looking for information on the movements of this van from Buckingham Street to Drumcondra between 1pm and 2.20pm and near St Patricks College, Church Ave, Ormond Rd and Grace Park Rd before the incident.
Gardaí have appealed for information in relation to the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in Februaryhttps://t.co/SlozQqnkBC
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Superintendent Finbarr Murphy said that he also wishes to appeal to anyone who may have been in and around St Vincent’s GAA ground Marino and who saw anything unusual of suspicious in relation to people or cars there.
Superintendent Dan Flavin also appealed to anyone who can assist with the Edward Hutch and Gareth Hutch investigations to come forward and he thanked the community for their assistance to date.
Superintendent Flavin also asked anyone with footage or photos that may be of assistance to contact them.
In relation to the Gareth Hutch investigation, he wished to appeal to trace the movements of a silver Skoda Octavia 05D 15049 on Tuesday, May 24 or days before and a Black BMW 02D 39051 near Avondale House and its movements in the days leading up to May 24.
Witnesses or anyone who can assist are asked to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 01- 6668600, Ballymun Garda Station on 01- 6664400, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
Earlier: Gardaí have appealed to anyone who was at the Regency Airport Hotel when David Byrne was shot to contact them.
Mr Byrne’s shooting at a boxing weigh-in on February 5 marked a major escalation in the Kinahan/Hutch gangland feud.
To date, gardaí have conducted around 109 searches in relation to the specific feud, seizing 18 firearms.
So far, 23 people have been arrested, and Gardaí say they are anticipating more arrests.
Supt Finbarr Murphy says he anticipates further arrests in relation to recent Dublin murders, Regency Hotel shooting https://t.co/STOrqT7Jwi
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Some 2,600 statements taken and over 7,000 lines of inquiry have been followed up on, according to gardaí.
Superintendent Finbarr Murphy says they have had lots of cooperation from people at the Regency Airport Hotel – but are appealing for more.
“There are some people who possibly haven’t com forward, or possibly have photographs, video footage, either on a mobile phone, on a camera, or on a laptop they might have some recordings of it,” he said.
“We’re interested in anyone who was there, when the incident happened on the 5th of February, anybody who was at the weigh-in, or in the environs of the Regency.”
Gardaí have assuring the public that they can come forward in confidence.
