Pictured: Man killed as gunmen dressed as police officers storm Dublin boxing weigh-in and start 'firing AK47s'

A MAN gunned down by AK-47-wielding assassins at a boxing weigh-in has been revealed as one of Dublin's most notorious drug dealers.

Gunmen reportedly dressed as police and wielding AK-47s stormed a boxing weigh-in at a Dublin hotel, killing suspected drug dealer David Byrne

David Byrne, 34, was shot dead as horrifying footage showed boxers and fans fleeing for their lives when gunmen dressed as police stormed the Regency Hotel. Two other people thought to be in their 20s or 30s were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds as Irish police revealed at least four attackers were responsible for the bloody siege.

Footage shows moment deadly shooting begins at boxing weigh-in

In the shocking clip, kids can be heard screaming in terror as gunshots ring-out and those inside the room desperately try to escape. At one point a child is heard shouting: "Daddy help me.

The man killed during the siege has been identified as Crumlin-man David Byrne

 Daddy what was that?" The shooting took place as boxer Jamie Kavanagh was weighing in for his fight with Antonio Joao Bento tomorrow. Kavanagh is the son of Gerard "Hatchet" Kavanagh - who was lured to his death in Spain last April.

One dead after Dublin hotel shooting

Kavanagh Sr is reported to have been an enforcer for Christy Kinahan - who is suspected of being one of Europe's largest cocaine traffickers. Several notorious members of the Dublin underworld are understood to have been in attendance at the weigh-in.

The victim is believed to be related to Irish gangster 'Fat' Freddie Thompson

Irish police have revealed at least four people were involved in the siege, with two wearing SWAT-style uniforms with metal helmets.Another is believed to have been dressed as a woman with a grey dress and auburn wig, while a stocky man wearing a beige cap was carrying a handgun.

Jamie Kavanagh is the son of Gerard 'Hatchet' Kavanagh - who was lured to his death in Spain last April

At least two are reported to have carried Kalashnikovs. They escaped in a van which was found burned-out shortly after the attack. Byrne, of Crumlin, was believed to be one of the city's most notorious drug dealers and a member of the Kinahan cartel, the Irish Independent reported.

He is also believed to be the first cousin of Dublin gangster "Fat" Freddie Thompson. Thompson was previously been informed that his life is in danger, according to MailOnline.


Police said: "We know that there were a considerable number of people present in the Regency Hotel and we are appealing to them to provide any information they may have in relation to the shooting.

"We are also appealing to anyone who was in the area of the Regency Hotel between 2.00 and 2.45 pm, or anyone who was in the Charlemont Estate at that time is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station."

Box Nation, the television channel scheduled to broadcast the fight, said in a message on Twitter that the show had been cancelled due to the shooting. It said: "Following today's incident at the Dublin weigh in, tomorrow's show from the National Stadium has been cancelled."

Jamie Kavanagh later tweeted: "Anyone asking I'm OK! Thanks (sic) you for asking. I was lucky today is all I can say." The bout was being promoted by Frank Warren and MGM Promotions, according to MGM.
Two years ago, former European light-middleweight boxing champion Jamie Moore was shot twice in the legs in Marbella.