Gardaí investigating a suspected feud-related murder attempt outside a Dublin school have arrested a man. The suspect, a Dubliner in his 20s, was being questioned on Wednesday night about the attack which happened outside Riversdale Community College in Blanchardstown at 3.40pm on Tuesday. The man targeted in the shooting, who gardaí believe was there to collect a relative, escaped uninjured. In the hours after the shooting there were several arrests though those detained were released without charge after short periods in custody. “He is detained at Blanchardstown Garda station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act and can be detained for up to 72 hours.”Anyone who was near the college between 3pm and 3.40pm on Wednesday and noticed anything suspicious is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda station on (01) 6669700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

Source: The Irish Times April 03, 2019 20:15 UTC