Richard Keogh.has been shot dead in a gangland-style attack in Spain’s Costa del Sol.

Richard Keogh.has been shot dead in a gangland-style attack in Spain’s Costa del Sol. The victim, aged 30, was gunned down in the resort of Benalmadena, near Torremolinos, at around 11.30pm last night.It is understood the victim,was walking down the street when a gunman arrived in a car and fired several shots. Originally from Carnlough Road in Cabra, he moved to Spain two years ago after a previous attempt on his life in Duleen, Co Louth.According to reports, the father-of-four died after a car pulled up and a gunman fired at least 10 shots at him.Gardai said they will assist the police force in Spain with their investigation in to the gun attack. “An Irish national was shot dead in Spain,” said a spokeswoman.
“We will co-operate if requested to and will assist in whatever way we can,” she said.Keogh has been shot dead in a gangland style attack in the resort of Benalmadena, near Torremolinos in Spain at approximately 11.30pm last night. Police in the Costa del Sol have launched an investigation into the fatal attack.It is understood the victim may be from Co Meath. The 30-year-old,Keogh was walking down the street when a gunman arrived on the scene by car. He fired several shots and the victim was hit a number of times. It is understood he died at the scene.It has been reported police are investigating the possibility that the murder was linked to a turf war between rival drug gangs in the area.