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05 Feb 16
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Seems they had good reason :
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35503937
A man has been killed in a shooting at a weigh-in for a World Boxing Organization (WBO) title fight in the Republic of Ireland.
Two other men were injured in the incident at Dublin's Regency Hotel at about 14:30 local time on Friday.
It is understood the gunmen were dressed as police officers and armed with AK47 assault rifles.
The event was ahead of Saturday night's European lightweight bout between Jamie Kavanagh and Antonio Joao Bento.
Kavanagh tweeted to say he was "OK", adding: "I was lucky today is all I can say."
BBC Radio Foyle's sports reporter Kevin McAnena, who was at the hotel, said he "never felt terror like it" when one of the gunmen pointed a gun at him.
Police officers and vehicles at the scene of the shooting at Dublin's Regency HotelImage copyrightRTÉ
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The Regency Hotel has been sealed off by police for a forensic examination
He said he saw one of the gunmen shoot a man in the leg about six feet away from him.
"I heard two loud gunshots from outside coming into the hotel," he said.
"At which point, two men, who I thought were [police] officers - turns out they were just dressed up in [police] uniform - came in with guns."
Gangland
He said he believed "the man I saw shot is the man that is now dead".
"That same gunman then looked over at me and pointed the gun at me," he said.
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Media captionReporter Kevin McAnena was at the boxing match weigh-in when gunmen opened fire.
"[Police] have told me since that [the guns] were AK47 rifles.
"It's so surreal, it just happened so quickly, right in front of me.
"A man was shot dead six feet away from me - it's hard to gather your thoughts right now."
The injured men, in their 20s or 30s, have "possible gunshot wounds", police said, and have been taken to hospitals in Dublin.
Police investigating the suspected gangland crime have sealed off the hotel for a forensic examination.
Fire and ambulance vehicles at the scene of the shooting at Dublin's Regency HotelImage copyrightMarty Curran
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Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene of the shooting at Dublin's Regency Hotel
Mel Cristle, the president of the Boxing Union of Ireland, said the shooting was not indiscriminate and the boxers were being targeted.
Speaking to Irish state broadcaster RTÉ, he said people were diving for cover and "they couldn't believe what was going on".
He said there were between 200 and 300 people, including children, at the weigh-in.
Police, fire and ambulance vehicles at the scene of the shooting at Dublin's Regency HotelImage copyrightMarty Curran
Image caption
The gunmen entered the hotel wearing police uniforms, the BBC's Kevin McAnena, who witnessed the attack, said
The pay-per-view channel Box Nation was due to broadcast Saturday's fight as part of the Clash of the Clans show at Dublin's National Stadium.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35503937
A man has been killed in a shooting at a weigh-in for a World Boxing Organization (WBO) title fight in the Republic of Ireland.
Two other men were injured in the incident at Dublin's Regency Hotel at about 14:30 local time on Friday.
It is understood the gunmen were dressed as police officers and armed with AK47 assault rifles.
The event was ahead of Saturday night's European lightweight bout between Jamie Kavanagh and Antonio Joao Bento.
Kavanagh tweeted to say he was "OK", adding: "I was lucky today is all I can say."
BBC Radio Foyle's sports reporter Kevin McAnena, who was at the hotel, said he "never felt terror like it" when one of the gunmen pointed a gun at him.
Police officers and vehicles at the scene of the shooting at Dublin's Regency HotelImage copyrightRTÉ
Image caption
The Regency Hotel has been sealed off by police for a forensic examination
He said he saw one of the gunmen shoot a man in the leg about six feet away from him.
"I heard two loud gunshots from outside coming into the hotel," he said.
"At which point, two men, who I thought were [police] officers - turns out they were just dressed up in [police] uniform - came in with guns."
Gangland
He said he believed "the man I saw shot is the man that is now dead".
"That same gunman then looked over at me and pointed the gun at me," he said.
Jump media playerMedia player helpOut of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue.
Media captionReporter Kevin McAnena was at the boxing match weigh-in when gunmen opened fire.
"[Police] have told me since that [the guns] were AK47 rifles.
"It's so surreal, it just happened so quickly, right in front of me.
"A man was shot dead six feet away from me - it's hard to gather your thoughts right now."
The injured men, in their 20s or 30s, have "possible gunshot wounds", police said, and have been taken to hospitals in Dublin.
Police investigating the suspected gangland crime have sealed off the hotel for a forensic examination.
Fire and ambulance vehicles at the scene of the shooting at Dublin's Regency HotelImage copyrightMarty Curran
Image caption
Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene of the shooting at Dublin's Regency Hotel
Mel Cristle, the president of the Boxing Union of Ireland, said the shooting was not indiscriminate and the boxers were being targeted.
Speaking to Irish state broadcaster RTÉ, he said people were diving for cover and "they couldn't believe what was going on".
He said there were between 200 and 300 people, including children, at the weigh-in.
Police, fire and ambulance vehicles at the scene of the shooting at Dublin's Regency HotelImage copyrightMarty Curran
Image caption
The gunmen entered the hotel wearing police uniforms, the BBC's Kevin McAnena, who witnessed the attack, said
The pay-per-view channel Box Nation was due to broadcast Saturday's fight as part of the Clash of the Clans show at Dublin's National Stadium.
What the feck? Why would gangsters shoot each other at an event when there are bound to be reporters and cameras around, not to mention hundreds of spectators? Sounds more like terrorism, except then you'd expect them to attack the actual fight not the weigh-in. Sometimes you wonder if the exams for would-be murderers are tough enough because there are some right idiots running round with guns.
Gypsy feuds, they've been going into funerals and shooting each other. Nutters.
I've played poker in that hotel several times.
I've played poker in that hotel several times.
I'm guessing all the boxers made the weight...after they changed their underwear.
thought i read somewhere that dublin was the murder capital of europe,sounds like thats probally true
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http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/rate-of-homicide-among-highest-in-europe-265006.html
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/rate-of-homicide-among-highest-in-europe-265006.html
and bye the bye SHOCKED GTD was not all over this shooting ,usually furst to post on a such matters ,or maybe he just covers schools shootings ?
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