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| Veronica Guerin murder suspect John Gilligan shot in Dublin | Veronica Guerin murder suspect John Gilligan shot in Dublin |
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| A convicted drug dealer, who was acquitted of the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin, has been seriously injured in a shooting in Dublin. | A convicted drug dealer, who was acquitted of the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin, has been seriously injured in a shooting in Dublin. |
| Irish police (Gardaí) said a man was shot at a house at Greenfort Crescent, Clondalkin, at about 19:00 GMT. | Irish police (Gardaí) said a man was shot at a house at Greenfort Crescent, Clondalkin, at about 19:00 GMT. |
| Although they have not released his name, it is understood the victim is 61-year-old John Gilligan. | Although they have not released his name, it is understood the victim is 61-year-old John Gilligan. |
| He was at a relative's house when two gunmen forced their way in the house and fired several shots at him. | |
| He was hit in the chest and leg. | |
| Gilligan was released from prison last October after serving 17 years for drugs offences. | Gilligan was released from prison last October after serving 17 years for drugs offences. |
| He was originally given a 28-year sentence in March 2001 for drug offences. The sentence was reduced by eight years on appeal in 2003. | He was originally given a 28-year sentence in March 2001 for drug offences. The sentence was reduced by eight years on appeal in 2003. |
| Ms Guerin, an investigative reporter for the Sunday Independent, was shot six times at point blank range in 1996. | Ms Guerin, an investigative reporter for the Sunday Independent, was shot six times at point blank range in 1996. |
| She was targeted in her car at traffic lights by a gunman on a motorbike. | She was targeted in her car at traffic lights by a gunman on a motorbike. |
| Gilligan was eventually acquitted of her murder after a lengthy trial at Dublin's Special Criminal Court in 2001. |