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Meath Body Believed To Be Related To Kinahan/Hutch Fued Victim

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09:48 3 Dec 2017


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A man whose body was discovered in Meath yesterday is understood to have known his life was in danger.

The victim - who was in his 20s - was found in a field in Dunboyne with gunshot wounds to the head.

Forensic teams attended the scene yesterday, and a post-mortem on the body is due to be carried out.

It is understood that a previous attempt on his life was foiled by gardaí.

He had also previously been in court on ammunition charges .

Conor Feehan, reporter with Independent News and Media, says gardai are investigating whether his death is gang related.

He explained: "He would be a close associate of a man who had previously been killed in the Kinahan-Hutch feud, which has now claimed 12 lives in its most recent form."


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