Gardaí urgently seek two taxi drivers to aid in fatal shooting investigation
The drivers are said to have been in the Drimnagh area, Dublin 12 on the night of May 6
Gardaí are continuing to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, May 6 2024 on Knocknarea Road, Dublin.
In particular gardaí are looking to speak with the drivers of two vehicles that were in the Drimnagh area, Dublin 12 on the night who may have information relevant to this investigation.
A dark-coloured saloon taxi which drove on Knocknarea Road, towards the junction with Mourne Road in Drimnagh, between 12am and 12:10am.
A red-coloured saloon taxi which drove on Sperrin Road, between the junctions with Knocknarea Road and Mourne Road in Drimnagh, between 12am and 12:10am. The driver of this taxi was a male, and may have been dropping-off or collecting a fare at Sperrin Road at the time.
Gardaí are also continuing to appeal for information in relation to a black Talaria Sting electric motorbike which is understood to have been used in connection with this incident.
The electric motorbike was observed in the vicinity of Dolphin Road, Crumlin Road and Davitt Road on Sunday night, May 5, 2024 and into the early hours of Monday morning, May 6, 2024.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have observed the black Talaria Sting electric motorbike in the vicinity of Dolphin Road in recent days. The motorbike has been seized by investigating gardaí, who are also seeking the rightful owner of the vehicle.
Gardaí are also appealing to any taxi drivers, public service vehicle (PSV) drivers and any motorists who observed pedestrians, or who may have been approached by pedestrians, on Davitt Road in the early hours of Monday morning, May 6, 2024.
Anyone with any information that can assist gardaí with their investigation is asked to contact Sundrive Road garda station on 01 666 6600, the confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
"Any information received will be dealt with in the strictest confidence," says a garda spokesperson.