Balbriggan hit and run victim allegedly run after by gang with hurley and knives
The young man ran over and killed in what is suspected to have been a 'targeted' fatal hit and run was allegedly run after by a gang with hurley and knives beforehand, we can reveal.
Tragic Mircea Rostas, who was in his 30s, was run over twice by a BMW on Railway Street in Balbriggan just after 9pm on Monday night.
Gardaí are set to consider a murder investigation as they continue to question a man known to Mr Rostas tonight, Wednesday, following a night of chaos in the town on Monday.
It is now alleged several suspects 'arrived at Railway Street with a hurley and knives' and Mr Rostas ran from the scene 'because of an alleged incident over a female'.
It's then alleged a person ran after Mr Rostas on foot before he was allegedly struck by a car which 'went into reverse and then drove back over him', sources say.
'It is believed at this stage it was targeted,' sources say.
Sources also say there was a 'war of words' on social media over the past few weeks where a number of people 'started abusing each other; over an alleged assault of a female.'
Following the incident a car fled the scene and was subsequently struck by another vehicle driven by associates of the victim.
The shocking second collision occurred right outside Balbriggan Garda Station. A fight then broke out outside the station which had to be broken up.
The suspect in the case was known to Mr Rostas and subsequently handed himself into Gardaí and was arrested on appointment. Tonight, Wednesday he remained in garda custody.
Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses. A garda spokesman said in a statement: 'Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
'Anyone with information is asked to contact Balbriggan Garda Station on 01 666 4500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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