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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. John Gilligan, 61, was shot at his brother's house at Greenfort Crescent, in the Clondalkin area, at about 19:00 GMT on Saturday.
Although they have not released his name, it is understood the victim is 61-year-old John Gilligan. Two gunmen forced their way in to the house and fired several shots at him. He was hit in the chest and leg.
He was at a relative's house when two gunmen forced their way in the house and fired several shots at him. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
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 had been warned by police that his life was in danger.
A gunman went in to a Dublin pub looking for him in December, but he was not there.
Gilligan 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.Gilligan was eventually acquitted of her murder after a lengthy trial at Dublin's Special Criminal Court in 2001.