Manhunt under way for gangland criminal who escaped from Kilkenny garda station through unlocked door

"Fugitive is considered the leader of a drug-dealing network and may have fled abroad"

"A nationwide manhunt is under way for a 42-year-old criminal who escaped from Kilkenny garda station."

"It is understood he escaped at 8.30pm on Monday from a door that is normally secured, in an incident that was described as a "pure fluke"."

Authorities have launched a nationwide manhunt for a 42-year-old criminal who escaped from Kilkenny garda station. The fugitive is considered the leader of a drug-dealing network and may have fled abroad. He escaped at 8.30pm on Monday through a door that is normally secured. The incident was described as a "pure fluke". Gardaí are appealing to the public for information and urging anyone with knowledge of the fugitive's whereabouts to come forward. Updates are being circulated via an Irish Independent WhatsApp channel.

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