A manhunt has been launched after two innocent people were shot dead at a family home in Dublin.
A woman aged in her 40s and a man in his 30s, both described as “completely innocent” by security sources, were shot dead by their attackers who burst into the house and starting firing on Wednesday afternoon.
The man was holding a baby in his arms when he was shot at, according to local news reports. Two other people were injured in the shooting.
The baby was also injured after he was reportedly “thrown for his own safety”.
Police were called to the scene at Balbutcher Drive, Ballymun, in north Dublin, shortly after 4pm.
The woman, who is said to be a mother-of-six, and man were pronounced dead at the scene. The gun was found nearby.
Another man and woman were treated for less serious injuries in hospital.
A security source was quoted by the Daily Mail as saying: “This is a new low. The two people who lost their lives are completely innocent.
“Gunmen deliberately tried to shoot a man dead as he held a baby in his arms.”
Police said a silver Opel Zafira was found partially burnt out a short distance from the scene of the shooting. A second car, a grey Volkswagen Golf, which police believe was also involved in the attack was discovered in Santry.
No arrests have been made.
The area was sealed off while forensic officers carried out examinations.
