[Ireland] Disguised gunmen target boxing fans in Dublin hotel; 1 dead

Associated Press ^ | Feb. 5, 2016 2:16 PM EST | Shawn Pogatchnik

[Olog-hai]

Gunmen disguised as police opened fire on boxing fans at a Dublin hotel Friday, killing one man and wounding two others in an attack that could reflect tensions within Ireland's top cocaine-smuggling gang.

Fans attending the weigh-in ceremonies for a Dublin boxing event fled in terror as two gunmen wearing police uniforms opened fire inside the lobby of the Regency Hotel.

Witnesses inside the ballroom hosting the ceremony saw two other men in the crowd, including one disguised as a woman, running away holding handguns. It wasn't clear whether they opened fire, were working as scouts for the other gunmen, or had come to the event armed and in disguise in anticipation of trouble from a rival gang. ...

[Boogieman]

Ireland needs REASONABLE GUN CONTROL MEASURES NOW!

[moovova]

“...two other men in the crowd, including one disguised as a woman...”

[Olog-hai]

Where’s Austin Powers when you need him?

[dfwgator]

“...two other men in the crowd, including one disguised as a woman...”

Caitlyn?

[Blue Jays]

Q: What do we want?
A: POLICE COSTUME CONTROL!

Q: When do we want it?
A: NOW!

[BenLurkin]

If Obama had sons in Ireland....

[Olog-hai]

Yup, must be the O’Bama clan.

[forgotten man]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKU_9PlNomk

This sounds like a case for Gerry Boyle.

[ichabod1]

He is part Irish, right?

[DoughtyOne]

[moovova]

Not sure how I missed that one...looks like a good movie. Gonna have to dig it up.