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                                                                                           June 16, 1920

Republican sniper kills three victims

Written by: Gurleen Sandhu                                                                                                            

Yesterday night, in Dublin, Ireland three people had been killed in gunfire by 19-year-old, Republican Sniper. This occurred on the rooftops in the Four Courts area near O’Connell Bridge. The deaths were the results of gunfire between the Republicans and Free Staters who were engaged into a civil war.

The civil war was started to fight for Ireland's struggle for independence. Due to the tension and conflict between the Republicans and Free Staters, war had begun. The war involved several weapons and machinery used by many people within the city. Republican Sniper killed anyone who had come in his way. A statement was released that, an unidentified woman who lived in the area, was shot by Sniper. The driver of an armed car was also killed in the fight.

                A woman at the scene, described hearing many gunshots. She stated, “I saw a man dressed in casual clothes armed with a rifle over the body before fleeing in the direction of the park. When he looked at the body he was shocked and started to cry like he had known the man who he killed”. At the end of the shooting, a sniper who was shot was found dead on the street where he was estimated to have fallen from the roof of one if the buildings.

                When the police searched the surrounding area, another roof turned up signs of habitation. The head of the investigation, Officer Brown, declared, “There was a lot of blood found at the scene on another roof, the 19-year-old Republican Sniper may have been wounded. His riffle was also found in the street”.  Dublin had become the scene of several sniper attacks in recent weeks, as the civil war continues to put pressure on the new government.

                The authorities have been working on to find the man in charge of killing three victims. There is still an investigation going on, with a little evidence given they doubt they’ll find out who is behind this. If you have any information related to this contact Dublin Metropolitan Police at DMPlaw.org or call 1-800-887-0000.