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Sam Roberts

Man, 20s, arrested in connection with shooting of John Gibson in Citywest, Co Dublin

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of John Gibson in Citywest two years ago.

Gibson, 28, was shot in the head as he sat in his car close to Citywest Shopping Centre in September 2017.

A man in his late twenties was arrested this morning in connection with the shooting, Dublin Live reports.

A garda spokesman said: "A male in his late 20s was arrested this morning Saturday 13th April 2019 in relation to a fatal shooting in Citywest Shopping Centre on the 18th September 2017.

"He is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under the provisions of Section 30 – Offences against the State Act 1939.

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"This brings the total number of arrests to date for this incident to four."

A 29-year-old was arrested on Wednesday, March 27 and was detained at Tallaght garda station.

A 23-year-old woman was arrested and questioned the previous night while a 22-year-old man was arrested and questioned on Monday, March 25 and was released without charge.

Gibson, a dad-of-two from Lucan, had parked his car on Fortunestown Lane when the gunman struck before fleeing.

A white Volkswagen Caddy was later found burnt out near the scene.

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