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Teenage boy due in court over Christmas Eve restaurant shooting

Teenage Boy Due In Court Over Christmas Eve Restaurant Shooting
Two murder investigations are under way after the incident at Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown. Photo: PA
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A teenage boy is due in court as part of the investigation into a violent incident at a Blanchardstown restaurant on Christmas Eve which led to the deaths of two men.

Two murder investigations are under way after the shooting at Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown at around 8pm on December 24th.

Gunmen entered the restaurant and fired a number of shots, injuring Jason Hennessy Snr.

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He was treated in hospital but died on January 4th from his injuries.

Tristan Sherry, a suspected gunman in the attack, was killed in the incident and died at the scene.

Gardaí arrested a teenage boy earlier this week. He is now the fifth person to be charged and the seventh to be arrested as part of the investigation.

He is due to appear before Dublin Children's Court at 10.30am on Wednesday.

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