Man still held after fatal shooting

A 29-year-old man is still being questioned by gardaí in connection with the murder of career criminal Aidan Byrne, who was shot…

A 29-year-old man is still being questioned by gardaí in connection with the murder of career criminal Aidan Byrne, who was shot dead on Saturday night.

Byrne (33) was shot at least eight times as he sat in the passenger seat of a grey Toyota Corolla in Drumalee Avenue, Stoneybatter, Dublin.

The man who was arrested by gardaí is suspected of being the driver of the car. He is being held at the Bridewell Garda station.

Byrne’s killing is believed to be related to the Sheriff Street feud involving jailed rapist and gangland boss Christie Griffin.

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His conviction for raping a young woman led to a feud between those who continued to support Griffin and those who did not.

Byrne is the fourth fatality in the murderous feud.