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A Garda stands near the forensic tent covering the body of the shot man in Clongriffin today. Mark Stedman/ Photocall Ireland

Man in 30s killed in lunchtime Clongriffin shooting

A man is fatally injured in a shooting at Marsfield Avenue in Clongriffin; Gardaí have appealed for witnesses.

A MAN IN his 30s has been fatally injured in a shooting in north Dublin this lunchtime.

The man was killed during in a shooting that occurred at around 1.15pm this afternoon. It is understood he received multiple wounds in the incident. A number of shots were fired.

Incident occurred at Marsfield Avenue on Clongriffin, near Donaghmede. The man was shot near a children’s playground and residential apartments.

Gardaí have asked witnesses or anyone in the area at the time of the attack to contact Gardaí in Coolock at (01) 666 4200, or on the Garda Confidential line at 1800 666 111.

The scene in Clongriffin today (all images Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland):

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    Sep 15th 2011, 6:07 PM

    Sounds like society is a better place now tbh.

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    Sep 15th 2011, 8:15 PM

    pic 5 speaks a thousand words, innocence in the midst of evil.

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    Sep 15th 2011, 6:15 PM

    what ever that person was, he still was someones son, brother, uncle, show those people a bit of respect in thier grief

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    Sep 15th 2011, 5:51 PM

    Same difference

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    Sep 15th 2011, 2:48 PM

    Clongriffin not clondalkin

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    Sep 15th 2011, 5:53 PM

    What?

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