upload a picture The man arrested in connection with the hit-and-run killing of 40-year-old Caroline Watkins in Dublin before the weekend is believed to be a notorious Dublin gangster.

Ms Watkins was fatally injured when she was struck by a car on Davitt Road at 10.30 pm on Friday. She was crossing the road at Golden Bridge Luas stop at the time she was struck by the car that failed to stop at the scene.

Gardai arrested the well-known Drimnagh criminal yesterday, and believe he may have been fleeing from a rival thug when the incident occurred.

It is understood he was previously the target of an assassination attempt/ He is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Sundrive Road Garda Station.

Gardaí are still trying to locate the car. It is described as dark-coloured, possibly a Ford Focus and either ’08 or ’09 registration, and are appealing to the public to help them in their efforts.
The car left in the direction of Naas Road. The car would have damage to the front and to the windscreen, gardaí say.

There have been reported sightings of the car in the Fonthill Road, Newlands Cross, Nangor Road and Firhouse areas.