Pictured: Gardaí appeal for information on electric motorbike connected to Dublin gangland shooting
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information in relation to a black electric motorbike used in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Drimnagh in Dublin in the early hours of Monday morning.
Josh Itseli, 20, was shot multiple times multiple times in a horrific incident that saw a Mercedes and a Volkswagen collide on the Knocknarea Road at around 12.15am on Bank Holiday Monday.
Gardai subsequently recovered an AR-15 assault rifle believed to have been used in the shooting incident, which locals described as being like the “Wild West.”
Now, Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a black Talaria Sting electric motorbike which they believe was used in connection with the incident, as well as its rightful owner.
Gardaí are also appealing to any taxi drivers, public service vehicle (PSV) drivers and any motorists who observed pedestrians, or who may have been approached by pedestrians, on Davitt Road in the early hours of Monday morning.
Gardaí say a post-mortem has been carried out on the body of Josh Itseli, but the results are not being released for operational purposes.
In a statement, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: “Gardaí in Sundrive Road continue to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday 6th May 2024, on Knocknarea Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12.
“A post-mortem has been completed on the body of the deceased male, the results of which are not being released for operational purposes.
“The three males arrested as part of this investigation remain detained at Garda Stations in the Dublin Region under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
Josh Itseli, Drimnagh shooting victim
“An incident room has been established at Sundrive Road Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. Gardaí continue to appeal for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.
“Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a black Talaria Sting electric motorbike which is understood to have been used in connection with this incident. The electric motorbike was observed in the vicinity of Dolphin Road, Crumlin Road and Davitt Road on Sunday night, 5th May 2024 and into the early hours of Monday morning, 6th May 2024.
“Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have observed a black Talaria Sting electric motorbike in the vicinity of Dolphin Road in recent days. The motorbike has been seized by investigating Gardaí, who are also seeking the rightful owner of the vehicle.
“Gardaí are also appealing to any taxi drivers, public service vehicle (PSV) drivers and any motorists who observed pedestrians, or who may have been approached by pedestrians, on Davitt Road in the early hours of Monday morning, 6th May 2024.
“Anyone with any information that can assist Gardaí with their investigation is asked to contact Sundrive Road Garda Station on 01 666 6600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station. Any information received will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.”
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