A post-mortem is to take place today on the body of a man shot dead at a Dublin hotel yesterday.

32-year-old David Byrne from Crumlin was killed after a gang, armed with automatic weapons, stormed the Regency Hotel in Drumcondra in broad daylight.

A manhunt is now underway for those involved - detectives say up to four attackers could be at large - two of whom were dressed as Gardaí, while one was disguised as a woman.

They are also appealing for information on a car found burnt out at the Charlemont Estate in Marino.

The hotel was filled with people attending a boxing weigh-in when the gang opened fire - this man was among those who managed to escape: