A man and a woman have been arrested in relation to the shooting of a 29-year-old man in Clogherhead, County Louth, in 2019.
The victim - later named locally as Keith Branigan - was pronounced dead at the scene on Tuesday, August 27, after an array of bullets were shot at his car at Ashling Holiday Park.
According to reports at the time of his death, it was believed that Branigan “became the first to die in the notorious Drogheda gang feud.”
The gunman reportedly stepped out of a red Lexus car and approached the victim before firing a number of shots at him.
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Now, three years on, investigating officers have confirmed the arrest of a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s.
They are being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at Balbriggan and Drogheda Garda Stations.
A statement released by gardai this afternoon read: “As part of the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of a 29 year old man at a caravan park in Clogherhead, County Louth, Tuesday, 27th August, 2019, Gardaí have arrested two persons, today, Monday 13th June 2022.
“A woman (20s) and man (40s) are currently being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at Balbriggan and Drogheda Garda Stations.”
At the time of the incident in 2019, gardai released the following statement: “Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal shooting incident that occurred at approximately 2.50 pm today Tuesday 27th August 2019 at a caravan park on the Clogherhead to Termonfeckin road at Clogherhead, County Louth.
“A 29-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The scene is currently preserved for technical examination.
“An incident room has been established at Drogheda Garda Station.
“Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward, particularly anyone who may have noticed anything suspicious in the Clogherhead area earlier today.
“Anyone with information can contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 987 4200 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.”
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