Gardai hunt thug at centre of ‘violent' feud after petrol bomb attack & Gucci Gang clashes amid ‘more control' bid
GARDAI are hunting for a young associate of dead hitman Glen O'Toole who is at the centre of a dangerous feud as he and his pals attempt to take over Mr Flashy's patch.
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Gardai are seeking an associate of dead hitman Glen O'Toole
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The thug and his pals are attempting to take over Mr Flashy's patch
The man's home was
He and his friend are aligned to major
This mob has previously been embroiled in a dispute with
But Ward and his younger brother Eric O'Driscoll
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The petrol bombing and failed pipe bomb attacks this month happened after the Fitzgerald-linked mob stole electric motorbikes from another rival crew.
He previously was closely linked to Glen O'Toole, a hitman who took his own life in
The hood later lost another close pal, Shane Fowler, who died in May 2018, after he crashed his motorbike into a pole while armed on his way to a planned hit on Mr Flashy.
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A source said: 'This individual is one of the main criminals involved in the feud.
'Taking him out of the situation will give gardai more control on the overall feud and help prevent any further violence.'
RAID RESULTS
Gardai hit both sides of the feud in eight separate raids days after the latest attacks earlier this month .
They seized a pump-action shotgun, four motorcycles, €10,000 in cannabis, heroin worth €4,200, a tracking device and a number of phones.
More officers from the Armed Support Unit have been posted to the area as part of ongoing efforts to curb the dispute.
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