Group claiming to be dissident Continuity IRA promises "lethal" action against Limerick gangs using republican name.
Threat: The image on an email allegedly from the CIRA sent to the Sunday World A message allegedly from the dissident terror group the CIRA has threatened "swift and lethal" action against criminal gangs "using the name of the Republican movement".
The email, which alleges to come from the Continuity Irish Republican Army Munster Brigade, states criminal gangs using the Republican name will "not be tolerated".
The message, which has been sent to a number of media outlets warns: "Recently it has come to our attention that individuals in the Limerick area have been using the name of the Republican movement to finance their criminal lifestyles. This will not be tolerated.
advertisement It goes on to say: "We have in recent times approached these lowlife thugs and have given them their first and final warning to cease their activities otherwise military action will be taken at a time of our choosing.
"We do not issue idle threats we are fully prepared and equipped to carry out military action on criminals who would use the name of the movement to terrorise innocent people.
"Action will be swift and lethal," it ends.
The email was sent to the Sunday World with the above image attached. A man reading from a predetermined script is seen flanked by two balaclava-clad men holding what appear to be handguns.
Gardai are investigating the clip in a bid to determine if the threat is real.
