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| Dublin boxing weigh-in: Man shot dead, two men injured | Dublin boxing weigh-in: Man shot dead, two men injured |
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| A man has been killed in a shooting at a boxing match weigh-in for a WBO title fight in the Republic of Ireland. | |
| Two other men were injured in the incident at Dublin's Regency Hotel at about 14:30 local time on Friday. | Two other men were injured in the incident at Dublin's Regency Hotel at about 14:30 local time on Friday. |
| It is understood the gunmen were dressed as police officers and armed with an AK47 assault rifle. | |
| The event was ahead of Saturday's Clash of the Clans show, featuring a European lightweight bout between Jamie Kavanagh and Antonio Joao Bento. | |
| The injured men, in their 20s or 30s, have "possible gunshot wounds", police said, and have been taken to hospitals in Dublin. | The injured men, in their 20s or 30s, have "possible gunshot wounds", police said, and have been taken to hospitals in Dublin. |
| Police investigating the suspected gangland crime have sealed off the hotel for a forensic examination. | |
| The pay-per-view channel Box Nation was due to broadcast the event from Dublin's National Stadium but has said it has now been cancelled. |