The scene at Bray this morning. Source: Breakingnews.ieThe Three victims are in a serious condition
Three men have been seriously injured this morning, following a shooting incident at a Boxing Club in Bray in Co. Wicklow, Gardai have conformed.
The incident took place just before 7am this morning.
Gardaí say the suspect left the scene in a white or silver van, possibly Ford make and bearing British number plates.
Bray Boxing Club is where Ireland's Olympic, European and World champion Katie Taylor trained.
It was set up by her father Peter Taylor and is also home to other Olympic boxers, including former Irish champion Adam Nolan.
There are reports that one of the men injured is a well known boxing trainer.
Well known boxing trainer injured in #bray shooting. Two other men critical.
— Niall O'Connor (@NI_ALLO) June 5, 2018
Update 9.45am:
Gardai have confirmed a man in his 30s has died as a result of the shooting in Bray, Co. Wicklow this morning.
It is understood at least one gunman entered Bray Boxing club – which was set up by Katie Taylor’s Dad Pete - just before 7am and opened fire.
The man's body remains at the scene pending the arrival of the State Pathologist and a technical examination of the area is now being carried out by Garda Crime Scene Examiners.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact Bray Garda Station.
Katie and Pete TaylorUpdate 10.20am:
''In Shock''
It is being reported that Pete Taylor, the father of Olympic boxing champion Katie Taylor, has been injured in this morning's shooting at Bray Boxing Club and has been rushed to hospital.
Mr Taylor set up the gym a number of years ago.
Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady says the community is in shock.
He said: "Waking up to the news this morning that three local guys were shot.
"Just absolutely devastating news."
Speaking to Independent.ie, a local person said the reaction to the shooting is "one of shock."
"I could see the guards, ambulances here. Then someone told me there was a shooting. Someone said it was three young guys," they said.
"There was a lot of activity here with the guards when I came down. This kind of thing hasn't happened before.
"It's a quiet place, the guys train here and are always running up and down the pier.
"It's a positive and happy place. I don't know what the story is.
"I'm sure everyone is wondering.
"The reaction here is just one of shock.
"It gives Bray a bad name, we don't need it, everyone has the same feeling about it."
Gardaí are now searching for a gunman in a silver Volkswagon Caddy with Northern Ireland reg plates.
