Assassination plot a reminder of threat posed by violent criminals despite drop in gangland murders

The Gardaí's enhanced operational strategies have significantly decreased gangland murders, but their ability to sustain this progress hinges on securing necessary resources to combat ongoing threats.

In recent years, gangland-related killings have markedly declined, but the swift intervention in a potential assassination demonstrates that criminal gangs still pose a tangible threat to public safety.

Historically, the peak of gangland violence in Ireland was in 2010 with 23 murders, highlighting the cyclical nature of such violence and the ongoing need for vigilant law enforcement.

The escalation of violence in 2016, primarily due to the Hutch-Kinahan feud, underscores the continuous evolution of gang-related crime, necessitating adaptive policing strategies from the Gardaí.

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