Katie Taylor’s dad Peter was one of three people shot at a boxing club this morning in Wicklow.
According to The Irish Sun, gardai and emergency services were called to Bray Boxing Club, which was set up by Pete, in Co Wicklow at 6.55am this morning.
A gunman reportedly fired a number of shots inside the boxing club, before they fled the scene in a silver van.
A 30-year-old man has died, while Pete and another man have been rushed to hospital for treatment.
In a statement, Gardai said, “Gardai can confirm that one man aged 30 years has died following a shooting incident in Bray, Co Wicklow this morning.”
“The body of the deceased remains at the scene pending the arrival of the State Pathologist and a technical examination of the area is being carried out by Garda Crime Scene Examiners.
“Two other men, aged 35 and 57, who were injured in the incident have been taken to hospital.”
“Following examination of CCTV in the area, we now wish to appeal for information for a silver coloured Volkswagen Caddy with Northern Irish plates.”
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Bray Garda Station on 01 6665300.”
The news comes after world boxing champion Katie Taylor’s manager Brian Peters revealed that she wouldn’t be fighting in Ireland anytime soon due to the climate here, after gangster David Byrne was shot dead at a boxing weigh-in event at the Regency Hotel back in 2016.
