Sixth arrest made in connection with Blanchardstown restaurant shooting

Muireann Duffy

A sixth person has been arrested in connection with investigations into a shooting incident at a restaurant in Dublin on Christmas Eve.

On December 24th, gunmen entered Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown and fired shots, injuring Jason Hennessy Snr (48).

One of the alleged gunmen, Tristan Sherry (26), was then set upon and allegedly assaulted. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mr Hennessy was taken to hospital for treatment, but was pronounced dead on January 4th.

Two murder investigations have been launched into the deaths of both Mr Sherry and Mr Hennessy.

The latest development saw gardaí arrest a male aged in his teens under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 on Wednesday morning.

Gardaí confirmed he is currently being held at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

A number of men have appeared in court charged in connection with the incident.

David Amah (18), Michael Andrecut (22), and a 17-year-old male, who cannot be named due to his age, have each been charged with Mr Sherry's murder.

Wayne Deegan (25) has been charged with assault causing harm to Mr Sherry, producing a knife, and violent disorder.