Ireland Witness appeal after shooting in Kimmage, Dublin
On Thursday 10 August 2023, a man aged 32 (some reports say 31) was shot in the leg in Kimmage, Dublin 12, in an incident involving a firearm discharge. Gardaí were alerted at about 9.10pm, and the man was taken to hospital as a precaution with non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí issued a witness and footage appeal on 11 August, and no arrests have been made. Reports on 11 August said a close associate of a Kinahan cartel enforcer had been identified as a suspect, but no one has been arrested or charged.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man aged 32 (some reports say 31) was shot in the leg and suffered a non-life-threatening injury.
- Where
- The shooting took place in Kimmage, Dublin 12, with reports naming St Martin's Park, Bangor Road or Poddle Park as the exact spot.
- An early Dublin Live report of 10 August gave the location of the firearm discharge as Crumlin, Dublin 12.
- When
- The shooting happened on the evening of Thursday 10 August 2023, at about 8.50pm in one report and about 9pm in others.
- Gardaí were alerted to the discharge of a firearm at about 9.10pm on Thursday 10 August 2023.
- Weapon
- A firearm was discharged, and no further details about the weapon have been reported.
- Other details
- The man was taken from the scene to St James's Hospital as a precaution, and no other person was injured.
- The victim is not from Dublin, has no connections to crime and was not known to gardaí, according to the reports.
- Cause
- Gardaí are exploring whether the attack is linked to a personal matter, possibly a row last week, rather than organised crime.
- One theory is that the victim fell foul of a group of drug dealers, though the victim appears to have been targeted over a personal matter.
- Investigation
- The scene has been technically examined, CCTV from the area will be reviewed, and investigations are ongoing.
- Gardaí at Crumlin Garda Station (one report says Sundrive Road station) are appealing for mobile phone or dash cam footage from the Kimmage area between 7pm and 9.30pm.
- A close associate of a Kinahan cartel enforcer has been identified as a suspect, according to reports on 11 August.
- Charges
- No arrests have been made and no one has been charged.
- In court
- No court proceedings have been reported.
47 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 32-year-old man received a gunshot wound. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatOne man was hospitalised after a shooting in Crumlin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered a leg wound. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSources say the injuries are not life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne male was taken to hospital as a precaution. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man was shot in Kimmage and taken to hospital as a precaution. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim sustained an injury to his leg, regarded as minor. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA 31-year-old man was shot in the leg. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim had been shot in the leg and is expected to recover. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened in Kimmage, Dublin 12, on the evening of Thursday 10 August 2023. (garda.ie)
- whereThe gunshot wound was received at St. Martins Park, Kimmage. (garda.ie)
- whereThe firearm discharge was in Crumlin, Dublin 12. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened on Bangor Road in Kimmage. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí said the discharge of a firearm happened in Kimmage, Dublin 12. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe victim was understood to have been shot on Bangor Road. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe firearm was discharged in Kimmage, Dublin 12. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at St Martin's Park. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened at Poddle Park in Kimmage, Dublin 12. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was shot at about 8.50pm. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted at about 9.10pm on Thursday 10 August. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted at approximately 9.10pm on Thursday 10 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted at about 9.10pm on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened around 8:50pm on 10 August 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted to the shooting at about 9.10pm on Thursday 10 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeOne theory is that the victim had fallen foul of a group of drug dealers. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe victim appears to have been targeted over a personal matter. (irishtimes.com)
- causeInvestigators believe the shooting may be specifically to do with a row which occurred last week. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA firearm was discharged. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponGardaí were alerted to the discharge of a firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene has been technically examined. (garda.ie)
- investigationCrumlin Garda Station is investigating and asking for information. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí ask people in the area between 7pm and 9.30pm who have mobile phone or dash cam footage to provide it. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo further information was available at the time. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThere have been no arrests. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are exploring whether the attack is linked to a personal matter rather than organised crime. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations into the attack were ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene has been technically examined and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Crumlin Garda Station are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone in the Kimmage area between 7pm and 9.30pm who may have mobile phone or dash cam footage to make it available. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationOfficers will examine CCTV from the area to gather more evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was taken from the scene to St. James's Hospital. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man's injuries are non-life threatening. (garda.ie)
- otherNo other person was injured. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man was taken to hospital as a precaution. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim is not from Dublin and has no connections to crime. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA close associate of a Kinahan cartel enforcer has been identified as a suspect. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Aug2023Dublin shooting linked to row as Kinahan enforcer's associate emerges as suspect
Reports the shooting at Poddle Park, the victim's injury, a chief suspect identified by gardaí who is not named or arrested, and a possible link to a row involving a teenager.
victim, 31, malesuspect - 11 Aug2023Witness appeal after Crumlin shooting leaves man in need of hospitalisation
Original report of the shooting; gardaí issued a witness and footage appeal. No suspect is named or described.
victim, 32, male - 11 Aug2023Kimmage gun attack victim targeted over personal matter, gardaí believe
Reports the Kimmage shooting on Bangor Road, the victim's minor leg injury, and that gardaí are examining a personal-matter motive. No suspect is identified.
victim, male - 11 Aug2023Man recovering in hospital after shooting in south Dublin
Adds that the victim suffered a leg wound, the shooting happened on Bangor Road, Gardaí put the alert at about 9.10pm, and no arrests have been made. Gardaí at Sundrive Road station are investigating.
victim, 30s, male - 10 Aug2023One man hospitalised after shooting in Crumlin
Garda statement via Dublin Live reporting a firearm discharge in Crumlin at about 9.10pm with one man hospitalised as a precaution. It names no victim and gives Crumlin rather than Kimmage and 9.10pm rather than 8.50pm, so it is not matched to the existing Kimmage shooting cases.
victim, male - 10 Aug2023Witness Appeal: Discharge of a Firearm, Kimmage, Dublin 12. 10th August, 2023.
Official garda.ie appeal. Adds the exact location (St. Martins Park), the injury as a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, the hospital, the investigating station, the requested footage window of 7pm to 9.30pm, and that the scene has been technically examined.
victim, 32, male