One man has lost his life while two others are seriously injured after a gun attack at a boxing weigh-in in Dublin this afternoon.
Three men stormed into the Regency Hotel, Whitehall, Dublin wearing “police-style” uniforms armed with what witnesses claimed looked like AK47s, the Irish Independent reports.
The gang fired a number shots, causing dozens of people to flee the hotel. The Regency was hosting an official weigh-in for ‘Clash of the Clans’ boxing event, which was set to feature Jamie Kavanagh versus Joao Bento for the vacant WBO European Lightweight Title.
Emergency services discovered three men, who were in their 20s or 30s, injured at the scene. One was subsequently pronounced dead. The other two were taken to The Mater and Beaumont Hospitals with possible gunshot wounds.
One man confirmed dead after shooting at Regency Hotel in Dublin. Two others in hospital with possible gunshot wounds.
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) February 5, 2016
Dublin Fire Brigade sent crew from both Finglas and Phibsboro as well as paramedics to the scene.
We're responding to a serious incident in a hotel in Whitehall, crews from Finglas, P'boro + advanced paramedics pic.twitter.com/5LshDt6SZ9
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) February 5, 2016
Irish-boxing.com broke the news that The Rumble at the Roadstone card set to take place on Friday night has been cancelled. Tomorrow night’s Clash of Clans event has also been cancelled.
Following today's incident at the Dublin weigh in, tomorrow's show from the National Stadium has been cancelled.
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) February 5, 2016
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was near the Regency Hotel or may have information to contact them at Ballymun garda station on 01-666-4400.
