A convicted drug dealer is in a serious condition in hospital on Monday after he was shot a number of times while out walking his dog close to his home.
David Douglas (54) received a number of gunshot wounds when a car pulled up beside him on Killala Road, Cabra, Dublin 7, at approximately 7.30pm on Sunday.
It’s understood the car window was opened and several shots were fired at him. “He was out walking his dog,” said a Garda source.
“ Mr Douglas was taken by ambulance to the Mater Hospital in Dublin for treatment. His condition was described as serious.
Mr Douglas is known to detectives and was sentenced in 2011 to 10 years with the last six suspended after he and three other men were apprehended in a car with €2 million of cocaine.
Detectives from the Garda National Drugs Unit arrested the men on April 13th, 2008, after a surveillance operation had been set up following a tip-off.
Judge Tony Hunt sentenced Mr Douglas to 10 years with six suspended after he heard that he had a number of serious criminal convictions.
Mr Douglas is also a former zoo keeper at Dublin Zoo.
Detectives attached to the Garda Technical Bureau carried out an examination of the scene of last night’s shooting.
Gardaí in Finglas are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have any information to contact them on 01 6667500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
