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Candlelit Vigil For Latest Hutch Victim

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05:39 25 Jan 2018


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A candlelit vigil will be held this evening in memory of the latest victim of Dublin’s gangland feud. 

Derek Coakley Hutch became the 14th victim of the ongoing gangland feud when he was shot dead on Saturday He was just 27 and a dad of two.

Derek was from Dublin’s north inner city and tonight locals will hold a candlit vigil in his memory.

Local Councillor, Nial Ring, says locals want to show their support. "This is really the community coming together to show the Hutch family that they're behind them".

"This is another son, another father, another partner that has been shot - leaving behind two children", he said.

It’s expected there will be a notable garda presence for the candlelit vigil which takes place at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Sean McDermott Street. 

Derek Hutch – a nephew of Gerry ‘the Monk’ - Hutch is the fourth member of the Hutch family to be shot dead in just over two years.

Derek’s cousins Gary, Gareth and his uncle Eddie have also been killed in the feud.


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