A man has died following a suspected feud-related shooting in Leixlip, Co Kildare.
The shooting happened in the Glen Easton Way estate at around 9.15pm.
It is understood that the victim was shot in the head and the gunman escaped in a white-coloured car.
The victim is believed to have been related to Gerry Hutch, the man known as 'The Monk', according to RTE.
The scene of the shooting has been preserved by Gardaí.
A Garda helicopter is in the area searching for suspects.
A white van had been reported acting suspiciously in the area previously by the Glen Easton Residents Association Facebook Page.
A Garda Press Office statement released at 10.42pm said:
VIDEO from the scene:
The scene of tonight’s shooting in #Leixlip Co.Kildare @VirginMediaNews pic.twitter.com/otMFcQdFYC
— Zara King (@ZaraKing) November 15, 2018
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