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| Irish detective shot dead in Louth robbery | Irish detective shot dead in Louth robbery |
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| A detective in the Irish police force has been shot dead in an attempted robbery near Dundalk in County Louth, the Garda Siochana said. | A detective in the Irish police force has been shot dead in an attempted robbery near Dundalk in County Louth, the Garda Siochana said. |
| The officer, named as Det Garda Adrian Donohoe, was shot at the Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan at about 21:30 GMT on Friday. | The officer, named as Det Garda Adrian Donohoe, was shot at the Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan at about 21:30 GMT on Friday. |
| It is believed Mr Donohoe was one of two detectives on escort duty when an attempted robbery took place. | It is believed Mr Donohoe was one of two detectives on escort duty when an attempted robbery took place. |
| Police are looking for four men in a dark-coloured Volkswagen Passat. | Police are looking for four men in a dark-coloured Volkswagen Passat. |
| The area has been sealed off while police attempt to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the Police Service of Northern Ireland has been informed. | The area has been sealed off while police attempt to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the Police Service of Northern Ireland has been informed. |