The Garda investigation into the Hutch-Kinahan feud murder of Eddie Hutch snr in 2016 is ongoing but has “advanced” in the last six months, an inquest has heard.
Insp James Clavin told Dublin District Coroner’s Court on Tuesday that there has been “correspondence” between gardaí and the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) since the case last came before the court six months ago. The court heard in March that gardaí had sent a file relating to Mr Hutch’s killing to the DPP.
Mr Hutch (59), a taxi driver and brother of veteran criminal Gerry Hutch, was shot outside his home on Poplar Row in north inner city Dublin on February 8th, 2016. The father of five’s murder occurred three days after an attack at the Regency Hotel in north Dublin in which Kinahan associate David Byrne, of Crumlin, Dublin, was shot dead.
Insp Clavin said the investigation into Mr Hutch’s death was ongoing and “has advanced” since March.
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He asked coroner Dr Clare Keane for a six-month adjournment, under the Coroner’s Act, Section 25 (1), with criminal proceedings still being considered in case. Dr Keane granted the application.
The Irish Times previously reported that gardaí believe the file sent to the DPP contains evidence that they believe could lead to a number of men being charged with offences related to the killing of Mr Hutch.
One of the suspects in the file, and against who gardaí are seeking charges, is Dubai-based Daniel Kinahan. It is the second major file the force has sent to the DPP seeking charges against Kinahan.
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