Man in his 20s dies after gangland attack results in shocking case of mistaken identity
Six shots thought to have been fired near capital's financial centre, just metres from a local creche, at a man who may have been wearing the same jacket as the intended target
A MAN has died after being shot multiple times in inner city Dublin today in what was believed to be a case of mistaken identity.
The incident happened on Sheriff Street close to the capital's International Financial Services Centre just after 12:25pm.
The lad, believed to be in his 20s, was rushed to the Mater Hospital but was pronounced dead and hour later.
It is understood six shots were fired at the man just metres away from a local creche.
Sources claim the victim was believed to be from the Bridewell area of the city and was known to sleep rough and had addiction problems.
Gardai claim he was known to them but only for low-level crime.