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Niall O'Connor

Gardai to meet with owner of car used in Coolock, north Dublin murder of Hamid Sanambar

Gardai are set to meet later today with the owner of a car used in the murder of Hamid Sanambar.

Sanambar, who was in his 40s and originally from Iran but living in Ireland for several years, was blasted in the head by a gunman in Coolock, north Dublin on Tuesday.

Gardai have confirmed that he was standing in the garden of the home of Sean Little home on Kilbarron Avenue when he was struck by a hail of bullets - there was a wake underway for Little at the time.

Sean Little, 22, and Jordan Davis, 24, died just hours apart in trademark gangland killings last week.

Detective Inspector Michael Mulligan, flanked by Superintendent Brian Daly, gave a brief press conference today.

Inspector Mulligan said they are looking for three people and would meet with the man who bought the getaway car this afternoon.

(L to r) Garda Detective Inspector Michael Mulligan and Garda Superintendent Brian Daly during a press briefing at Santry Garda Station (Gareth Chaney Collins)

He said: "The car was bought from a motor dealer on the southside (of Dublin) and we aware of the person who purchased it but we are looking for in that period of time since May 20.

"We can't confirm how long it was in the area at this time; we are aware that it was there yesterday morning. That is why our appeal is for people to who know where this car has been.

"Our appeal is for people with dashcam footage, in particular delivery drivers (or) ambulances frequenting that area of Beaumont Hospital around the Santry shop and back around."

Inspector Mulligan appealed for help from people who could help gardai find the shooter.

(L to r) Garda Superintendent Brian Daly and Garda Detective Inspector Michael Mulligan during a press briefing at Santry Garda Station (Gareth Chaney Collins)

"Our appeal today is in relation to his whereabouts yesterday and also anyone in the area of Killbarron Avenue, Castletimon Gardens. We are particularly interested in a Toyota Avensis car 04D71806 and its whereabouts since it was sold on May 20 this year.

"That car was found burned out at Castletimon Gardens and anyone has any idea where it was parked up we would ask them to come forward to the gardai.

"We are not giving any descriptions of those involved for operational reasons. There were three persons who left the scene in the car after the shooting.

"This is a murder investigation being run here, we have adequate resources. National units are here with us as well. We will have the full opportunity to deal with it."

Footage from shooting near Coolock, north Dublin
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