A man was shot dead in Kildare on Thursday night.
– Update 12.30pm
The victim has been named as Clive Staunton, with an address at Glen Easton Way in Leixlip.
He was 50 years old.
– Update ends
Gardaí are investigating a fatal shooting in Leixlip, Co. Kildare on 15 November 2018.
Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of an incident outside a house at Glen Easton Way, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, following a report of a shooting at about 9.15pm.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that a man was treated at the scene for serious injuries but was later pronounced dead.
The name of the man has not been made public by Gardaí.
The scene is sealed off pending the arrival of Garda Crime Scene Examiners and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the Glen Easton Estate this evening between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to contact them at Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.
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