Man shot dead in Dublin gun attack

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A man in his mid-30s has been shot dead in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland.

The gun attack happened at about 18:50 local time on Saturday at Blakestown Cottages in Blanchardstown.

Irish national broadcaster RT脡 reported that the victim had been shot in the head.

It said garda铆 (Irish police) are treating the case as a gangland murder.

The scene has been sealed off for a forensic examination.

The Garda S铆och谩na (Irish police force) said that a car that was found burnt out in Clonee in County Meath could be connected to the attack.