Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Man shot dead in Coolock

A 20-year-old man has been shot dead in Dublin.

Thomas Joyce was shot several times near his home at Grove Lane on the Malahide Road in Coolock at 7.30pm, reports RTE News. It is understood a car pulled up and a gunman started firing at him and another man.

Mr Joyce tried to escape but was pursued by the gunman and was shot several times, including in the head and body.