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Case No. 5295Attempted murder (firearm discharged at a car) · Co. Dublin · 2 Aug 2024

Shots fired into car in Mulhuddart, Dublin, treated as failed gangland murder attempt

Shortly after noon on Friday 2 August 2024, shots were fired into a car on Church Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin. Gardaí believe one of the men in the car, a leading figure of a Dublin crime gang, was the gunman's target, and he escaped unharmed. The incident is being treated as a failed murder attempt linked to a feud between groups of west Dublin criminals, though gardaí have not confirmed the motive. Blanchardstown gardaí are investigating the unlawful discharge of a firearm and have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage, and no arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported2 Aug
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Shots were fired into a car being driven in the area.
  • A leading figure of a Dublin crime gang was in the car and escaped unharmed.
  • Gardaí believe one of the men in the car was the gunman's target.
  • The incident is being treated as a failed murder attempt on a senior West Dublin gang member, though gardaí have not confirmed this.
Where
The shooting happened on Church Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin.
When
The shooting happened shortly after 12 noon on Friday, 2 August 2024.
Weapon
A number of shots were discharged from a firearm.
Cause
Gardaí believe the attack may be linked to a gangland feud between two groups of west Dublin criminals, which has involved several gun attacks, one of them fatal.
Other details
  • No one was injured in the shooting.
  • The gunman and an associate are believed to have escaped on a motorbike seen leaving the scene at speed.
Investigation
  • Blanchardstown gardaí are investigating the unlawful discharge of a firearm on Church Road.
  • The scene was forensically and technically examined and the cordon has since been lifted.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and for anyone with dashcam or video footage from the area to come forward.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
30 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt is understood the shots were fired at a car. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe shots were fired at a car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA leading figure of a Dublin crime gang was in the car at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA motorbike was seen leaving the scene at speed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe shooting is being treated as a murder attempt that went wrong. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShots were fired into a car being driven in the area. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí believe one of the men in the car was the gunman's target. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereShots were fired on Church Road, Mulhuddart. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened on Church Road, Mulhuddart. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe shooting happened shortly after 12 noon on Friday, 2 August 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after 12 noon on Friday, 2 August 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on Friday afternoon, just after 12 noon. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeGardaí believe the attack may be linked to a gangland feud in the area. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí at Blanchardstown are investigating the unlawful discharge of a firearm on Church Road. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was examined forensically and technically by local gardaí, and the cordon has been lifted. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationSources said a motorbike was seen leaving the scene at speed. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked witnesses and anyone with dashcam or video footage from the area to come forward. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was forensically and technically examined by local Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe cordon has since been lifted. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Blanchardstown are investigating the unlawful discharge of a firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationBlanchardstown gardaí are investigating the unlawful discharge of a firearm on Church Road. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe scene was forensically and technically examined, and the cordon has since been lifted. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward, and asked anyone with video or dashcam footage to contact them. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe incident is believed to have been a hit attempt on a senior West Dublin crime gang member. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA leading figure of a Dublin crime gang was in the car at the time and escaped unharmed. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo one was injured in the incident. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo one was injured in the shooting. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe gunman and his associate are believed to have escaped on a motorbike. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe dispute involves two groups of criminals from west Dublin who have been at odds for several years, with several gun attacks including one fatal. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Aug2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Shots fired into car in Dublin being treated as failed gangland murder attempt

    Reports the shooting on Church Road, Mulhuddart, as a failed murder attempt linked to a west Dublin gangland feud. No one was injured, and the gunman and an associate escaped on a motorbike.

    victim, malesuspect
  2. 2 Aug2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai probe launched after murder attempt on senior West Dublin gangster

    Initial report of the shooting and launch of the Gardaí investigation; appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

    victim, male
  3. 2 Aug2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Murder attempt on senior Dublin gang member prompts Garda probe

    First report of the shooting. It is understood the shooting was a hit attempt on a senior West Dublin crime gang member, but gardaí have not confirmed this. No suspects or arrests are mentioned.