The Co Louth man who was shot dead following a car-jacking in Mexico on Tuesday has been named as Noel Maguire.
News of the 29-year-old’s murder emerged yesterday. While details on the incident that led to his death remain unclear, it has been established he was travelling with his American partner through the port town of Lázaro Cárdenas in the southwest of the country.
They were reportedly confronted by a number of armed men at a petrol station when Mr Maguire was shot three times and killed, apparently trying to defend his girlfriend after those responsible attempted to steal her handbag.
It is believed he was travelling with a British driver’s licence and his family are based in the UK.
Mexican police have opened a murder investigation.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was aware of the case and providing consular assistance to the man’s family, and liaising with the local police.
State Attorney General in Michoacán José Martín Godoy Castro said police are trying to trace the stolen vehicle and all indications are that this was a car-jacking.
