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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. |
| His colleague has been severely traumatised but is otherwise unhurt. | |
| 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. |
| Irish President Michael D Higgins said all Irish people "will be truly appalled" by this "dreadful crime". | |
| Ireland's Minister for Justice Alan Shatter said people had respect for those working in the Irish police force. | |
| "They will share my revulsion and horror that a garda (Irish police officer) has so tragically lost his life in the course of his duties." | |
| The Garda Representative Association President John Parker said it was in "deep shock" following the killing. | |
| "This dreadful news is what every police family fears," he said. | |
| "At this time the wider garda family will be doing everything possible to support the late garda's relatives and loved ones, friends and colleagues." |