A man in his 20s was pronounced dead after being injured during a shooting incident at Browne’s Steakhouse restaurant in Dublin (Picture: PA)
A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a restaurant in Dublin on Christmas Eve.
One of the gunmen was said to have been fatally stabbed after he was tackled to the ground by heroic diners and staff on Sunday evening.
A second man, aged in his 40s, suffered a serious a gunshot wound following the incident at Browne’s Steakhouse on Main Street in Blanchardstown.
It’s thought that the man who died was one of the gunmen and he has been named locally as Tristan Sherry, aged 26.
A police spokesperson said: ‘Gardai have arrested a male in relation to the investigation into a serious incident that occurred at a premises on the Main Street in Blanchardstown.
‘He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda Station in West Dublin. Investigations are ongoing.’
It is understood Gardai are investigating whether Mr Sherry was a participant in the initial shooting and was tackled and stabbed after the shots were fired.
The shooting happened at Browne’s Steakhouse restaurant in Dublin on Christmas Eve (Picture: PA)
Forensic investigators were pictured at the scene after one man died and another was seriously injured (Picture: PA)
Gardai stepped up uniformed patrols in Dublin after the incident amid fears of reprisal attacks.
Uniform patrols in the Dublin region, with support from armed patrols including the Garda armed support unit, have been increased.
The incident unfolded inside a restaurant filled with customers, including families out for Christmas Eve celebrations.
An incident room has been established at Blanchardstown Garda Station and the investigation is being led by a senior investigating officer (SIO).
The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation is also providing assistance and a Garda family liaison officer has been appointed to both families.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar described his shock at the incident, revealing he had visited the family-run restaurant many times, while Minister of Justice Helen McEntee condemned the violence as ‘disgusting’.
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