Gardaí have named the man found dead on the side of a road in north Dublin yesterday morning.
He was Victor Murphy (30) with an address at Deanstown Green, Finglas. A single man from Finglas, he was yesterday described by a Garda source as "an ordinary decent criminal".
A post-mortem found he died of a single gunshot wound to the head.Gardaí are investigating the possibility he accidentally shot himself while travelling in the front passenger seat of the stolen car and was dumped at Dunsink Lane, Finglas, where he was found at 5.20 a.m. yesterday morning.
A white Mitsubishi Lancer car was found abandoned nearby with blood stained windows and upholstery. The car was stolen on Dublin's North Circular Road last Sunday.
Officers now wish to speak to "mothers, wives or sisters" who may have information the other people in the car, who are believed to have dumped the body in Dunsink Lane and the vehicle a short distance away.
Blanchardstown gardaí have appealed for anyone who may have been in the area overnight and witnessed any suspicious activity to come forward. Anyone with information has been asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01-6667000.