https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/gangland-shooting-victim-hamid-sanambar-16351312Gangland shooting victim Hamid Sanambar was hiding out in hotel to escape gardai and gangs“For the last few days it was a race between gardai and criminals to find him – gardai were trying to stop another hit."ByNiall O'Connor
06:00, 30 MAY 2019
Gangland murder victim Hamid Sanambar was the chief suspect for a series of killings and was hiding out in a hotel to escape gardai and gangs.
The Iranian, who was in his 40s, and had lived in Ireland for several years, was blasted in the head by a gunman.
Gardai have confirmed he was standing in the garden of the home of Sean Little on Kilbarron Avenue in Coolock , North Dublin, when he was struck by a hail of bullets.
Low-ranking drug dealers Sean Little, 22, and 24-year-old Jordan Davis died just hours apart in trademark gangland killings – there was a wake under way for Little at the time.
Multiple sources have told Dublin Live:
Sanambar is suspected of multiple murders after being given political asylum here
He is the chief suspect in Sean Little and Jordan Davis’ killings.
Sanambar was hiding in a hotel following the Davis and Little killings fearing for his life
Gardai were looking for him to try and get to him before the gunmen
He had been staying in a house in Clonshaugh linked to a pal of Mr Big
Sanambar was hired by gangsters to carry out the killings who are linked to some of the worst criminals in Dublin, and
Gardai are examining if criminal Mr Big is involved and trying to figure out links back to Finglas drug lord Mr Flashy.
Sources have told Dublin Live the callous gun thug had arrived at Little’s house to pay his respects but a hit team were waiting nearby.
A source explained: “This man was identified as a suspect on Saturday by gardai investigating the death of Little and Davis.
“It’s believed he was staying at a house in Clonshaugh in Dublin with a pal of Mr Big but after the killings he went to ground staying in a hotel in the North Inner City.
“For the last few days it was a race between gardai and criminals to find him – gardai were trying to stop another hit.
“He surfaced on Tuesday to go to Sean Little’s house to pay his respects at a wake but the gunmen were waiting for him.
“One theory is he was murdered to tie up loose ends but that it may have also been a revenge attack.”
Mr Big is a Coolock-based ganglord and tiger kidnapper who is suspected of organising a number of killings.
Sanambar, who was in his 40s, and originally from Iran but living in Ireland for several years was blasted in the head by a gunman in broad daylight on Tuesday.
He is heavily involved in the drugs trade – sources aid there may be a connection between him and 25-year-old Mr Flashy, the Finglas-based drug kingpin with Kinahan links.
Detective Inspector Michael Mulligan gave a brief press conference yesterday.
He said gardai are looking for three people who carried out the killing at 3.30pm and would meet with the man who bought the getaway car.
Det Insp Mulligan added: “The car was bought from a motor dealer on the Southside and we aware of the person who purchased it but we are looking for in that period of time since May 20. We can’t confirm how long it was in the area at this time, we are aware that it was there yesterday morning.
“Our appeal is for people with dashcam footage. In particular delivery drivers, ambulances frequenting that area of Beaumont Hospital around the Santry shop and back around.”
Det Insp Mulligan appealed for help from people who could help gardai find the shooter. He added: “Our appeal today is in relation to his whereabout yesterday and also anyone in the area of Kilbarron Avenue, Castletimon Gardens.
“We are particularly interested in a Toyota Avensis car 04D71806 and its whereabouts since it was sold on May 20 this year.
“That car was found burned out at Castletimon Gardens and anyone has any idea where it was parked up we would ask them to come forward to the gardai.”
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar claimed he planned to visit the area “as soon as I can find a little bit of time”.
He said: “People who live in the north-east inner city, in Darndale, in Drogheda, in Corduff in my constituency are good people, hard-working people and they need to know and they have a right to feel safe in their homes and in their own community.”
Sinn Fein’s David Cullinane said the murders follow on from a spate of other shootings and killings in recent weeks and months.
He told the Dail that people have been left dead as a result of criminal feuds and that communities in Dublin and Drogheda are living in fear.
Mr Cullinane said: “I acknowledge the complexity of gang feuds and dealing with gangs and the enormous challenge that it is in tacking gangs but the reality is this Government is not doing enough.
“The response has been lacklustre.
“The gardai are operating with one hand tied behind their backs. They are confined by a lack of resources and a lack of personnel.”
Mr Varadkar said he shared in the people’s disgust at the nature of the killing.
He added gardai have been making progress are tackling the threat of organised crime.
