Update 8.55pm: Gardaí investigating the fatal shooting of a man in his 30s this morning at Hills Lane, Crooksling have arrested two people.
The man and woman (both aged in their mid-20s) were arrested this evening and are being detained at Tallaght and Rathfarnham Garda Stations respectively under Section 30, Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
Earlier:
Gardaí have confirmed the identity of the man whose body was found in Tallaght this morning. The man’s body had apparent gunshot wounds.
The man’s family is being informed of his death. He is believed to have been in his 30s.
A post mortem will take place tomorrow morning, but gardaí confirmed today the man had “apparent gunshot injuries”.
A case conference is underway at Tallaght garda station and a senior investigating officer has been appointed. A full investigation team has been assembled which includes assistance from specialist national units within the force.
In a statement today, gardaí said they believed a number of shots were discharged at Hills Lane Crooksling.
They have appealed for anyone who was in the Hills Lane or Crooksling areas between the hours of 9pm last night to 9am this morning, or who may have heard gunshots in the area, to contact Tallaght garda station on 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111.
Earlier:
A man’s body has been discovered in Tallaght, Dublin. It is believed he suffered gunshot wounds.
A member of the public contacted the Gardaí, and officers found the body just after 9am today at Hills Lane, Crooksling, just off the N81 Tallaght-Blessington Road.
The scene has been sealed off and the office of the state pathologist has been notified.
It is understood the person who discovered the body was driving down the laneway and saw the body on the side of the road. There seems to have been no attempt made to hide the body.
Spent bullet casings were later found nearby. The victim appeared to have head injuries.
The Garda Technical team have been carrying out a forensic examination of the scene.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the Hills Lane or Crooksling areas, or who may have noticed anything unusual last night or early this morning, to contact them at Tallaght garda station on 01 666 6000.
