Dunne's killer gets 10 years

The killer of Irish drugs trafficker Derek Dunne has been jailed for 10 years by a Dutch court. Croatian Zenko

The killer of Irish drugs trafficker Derek Dunne has been jailed for 10 years by a Dutch court. Croatian Zenko

Galic (29) admitted shooting the 33-year-old Irishman but pleaded that he acted in self-defence after the former League of Ireland footballer opened fire. Dunne was fatally injured in a hail of bullets when a gun battle broke out during a row over drug debts at his Amsterdam hideout, the trial heard.

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