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Dublin weigh-in murder: Continuity IRA claims murder of David Byrne | Dublin weigh-in murder: Continuity IRA claims murder of David Byrne |
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Dissident republicans have claimed they carried out a shooting in Dublin on Friday in which a man was killed and two others wounded. | Dissident republicans have claimed they carried out a shooting in Dublin on Friday in which a man was killed and two others wounded. |
The Continuity IRA said it also plans to carry out further attacks "on drug dealers and criminals". | The Continuity IRA said it also plans to carry out further attacks "on drug dealers and criminals". |
Police said three of the gunmen wore police-style SWAT team uniforms and were armed with AK47 assault rifles. | Police said three of the gunmen wore police-style SWAT team uniforms and were armed with AK47 assault rifles. |
The police also said at least six people were involved in the attack at a weigh-in for a boxing match. | |
It came ahead of a Clash of the Clans boxing bout between Dubliner Jamie Kavanagh and Portuguese boxer Antonio Joao Bento. | |
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) European lightweight title fight was due to take place on Saturday night. | |
The man who died was David Byrne, 33, from Raleigh Square in Crumlin in the south of the city. | The man who died was David Byrne, 33, from Raleigh Square in Crumlin in the south of the city. |
In a statement to the BBC, a man claiming to speak on behalf of the leadership of the Continuity IRA said its members were responsible. | In a statement to the BBC, a man claiming to speak on behalf of the leadership of the Continuity IRA said its members were responsible. |
He claimed Mr Byrne was targeted because he had been involved in the killing of Alan Ryan in Dublin four years ago. | He claimed Mr Byrne was targeted because he had been involved in the killing of Alan Ryan in Dublin four years ago. |
Ryan, 32, was a leading member of another dissident republican group, the Real IRA. He was shot dead in September 2012. | Ryan, 32, was a leading member of another dissident republican group, the Real IRA. He was shot dead in September 2012. |
At the time it was reported that Ryan's faction within the Real IRA in Dublin had been engaged in a feud with major gangland criminals. | At the time it was reported that Ryan's faction within the Real IRA in Dublin had been engaged in a feud with major gangland criminals. |
"Although not a member of our organisation, we are not going to stand back and allow drug dealers and criminals to target republicans," the CIRA spokesman said. | "Although not a member of our organisation, we are not going to stand back and allow drug dealers and criminals to target republicans," the CIRA spokesman said. |
'Not an isolated incident' | 'Not an isolated incident' |
He also warned that further attacks were planned. | He also warned that further attacks were planned. |
"This will not be an isolated incident," he said. | "This will not be an isolated incident," he said. |
"Continuity IRA units have been authorised to carry out further operations. More drug dealers and criminals will be targeted. | "Continuity IRA units have been authorised to carry out further operations. More drug dealers and criminals will be targeted. |
"The Continuity IRA will carry out further military operations." | "The Continuity IRA will carry out further military operations." |
The Irish police, An Garda Síochána, have set up armed checkpoints in Dublin because of fears of retaliation for the attack. | The Irish police, An Garda Síochána, have set up armed checkpoints in Dublin because of fears of retaliation for the attack. |
The CIRA spokesman who issued the statement to the BBC provided a code word, but there is no way to independently verify this claim. | The CIRA spokesman who issued the statement to the BBC provided a code word, but there is no way to independently verify this claim. |
The nature of the attack, and in particular the use of AK47 assault rifles, are reminiscent of attacks carried out by the Provisional IRA and dissident republican groups. | The nature of the attack, and in particular the use of AK47 assault rifles, are reminiscent of attacks carried out by the Provisional IRA and dissident republican groups. |
But until now, the Garda have said they believe shooting was the result of a feud between major organised crime gangs. | But until now, the Garda have said they believe shooting was the result of a feud between major organised crime gangs. |