BREAKING: Man shot dead in Dublin linked to Hutch cartel

According to RTÉ, a man has been killed in a shooting that took place in Dublin this evening.

The shooting happened in the Ronanstown area, with the Independent reporting it took place on St Ronan's Drive.

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene, with reports emerging that he was part of the Hutch cartel.

It is claimed that the shooting was carried out by Kinahan members.

Fuelled by ongoing gangland activity, Ireland’s homicide rate stands at about 1.1 per 100,000 citizens. UK's figure is 0.96 per 100,000. 

According to the United Nations, approximately 38 percent of Ireland’s homicides are gun killings. In the UK, only 7 percent of homicides are by firearms. 

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