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Aran Islander shot dead in Boston may have been victim of failed robbery

Details: Created on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:42

POLICE IN BOSTON BELIEVE AN ARAN ISLANDER WHO WAS SHOT DEAD EARLY THIS WEEK MAY HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENTAL VICTIM OF A FAILED ROBBERY ATTEMPT.

36-YEAR OLD CIARAN CONNEELY FROM INIS MEÁIN WAS SHOT IN THE CHEST EARLY ON MONDAY MORNING IN THE DORCHESTER SUBURB OF BOSTON, AS HE WAS WALKING HOME FROM AN IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL.

POLICE SUSPECT MR CONNEELY WAS SHOT WHEN HE TRIED TO RESIST A ROBBERY.

THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS IS PROVIDING CONSULAR ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILY.

Aran Islander shot dead in Boston may have been victim of failed robbery

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