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21st Jan 2018

Gardaí are appealing for information from the public following shooting in Dublin

Alan Loughnane

They’re looking for people with dash cam footage…

Gardaí are appealing for information from the public following a shooting in Dublin on Saturday.

Derek Hutch, who was also known as Derek Coakley, was shot a number of times in the head as he sat in a car at the Bridgeview halting site on Saturday evening.

Gardaí at Lucan Garda Station investigating the shooting incident and have made a further appeal to members of the public, who may have any information, in particular those with ‘dashcams’ who may have been in the area of Cloverhill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 between 1.30pm and 3.10pm.

Gardaí are also appealing for information, witnesses or people with ‘dashcams’ who may have been in the areas listed below at the relevant times.

1) A black VW Golf registration 05-CE-1675 was found shortly after the shooting on fire at Crag Avenue, Dublin 22.

2) A black Toyota Avensis registration 04-D-72956 was found burnt out at Snowdrop Walk, Darndale at 6.25pm.

To contact Lucan Garda Station you can phone 01-6667300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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