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Man Dies After Warning Shooting in Dún Laoghaire Goes Wrong
Investigators believe Mark Cullen was not meant to die after a leg shot severed an artery and caused massive blood loss, sources said.
- On Sunday, July 5, 2026, Mark Cullen, 39, died after being shot in the leg at Patrician Park in Dún Laoghaire around 8:30 a.m., with Gardaí launching an investigation into the fatal incident.
- Investigators suspect the incident was a punishment shooting gone wrong; Cullen bled to death after a bullet severed an artery, though sources indicate the gunman likely intended only to wound him.
- The fatal shooting marks the first in Ireland since May 2024, ending a period of relative calm in gun crime as 2025 marked the first year in nearly 60 years with no firearms-related murders.
- A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the probe, with Gardaí appealing for witnesses or dash-cam footage from Kill Avenue between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.
- No arrests have been made as the investigation continues into Cullen, who had been released from prison two weeks ago and had connections to a local crime gang.
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