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Gardai are seeking to question a man who bought clothes in a charity shop near the scene of a DJ's murder.

Leo Carolan, 25, was killed in a horror attack in broad daylight on Tuesday.

Gardai want to talk to a man who was spotted in a charity shop with bloodstains on his clothes, the Irish Sun reports.

Detectives were last night examining CCTV footage from the area after they received a report that a man covered in blood bought shoes from a charity shop in the area.

Leo's friend Ludovic Thomas was also stabbed in the attack.

The injured man - who was found outside the property covered in blood - spoke with detectives yesterday.

Budding DJ Leo was originally from Dun Laoghaire and pals said he had a bright future ahead of him.

(Image: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin)

One friend said: “Leo was on the edge of greatness. He had it in him.

“He had a great ear for music and he was amazing on the decks.

“He could have done it, really made it and it’s just awful that chance was robbed from him.”

The friend said he hadn’t seen Leo for around a year – but remembered him fondly, remarking he had been popular with girls “because of his good looks and charm” and he loved to party.

Neighbours said in recent days they had seen Frenchman Leo regularly carrying shopping to the flat where he had lived for the last few years.

A pensioner was still shocked yesterday, saying: “I was on my way home from the shop and saw a crowd round something. I thought it was a car crash that someone had been knocked over.

“This just isn’t that type of neighbourhood and it’s really put the fear of God in to me.”

Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to call Kevin Street Garda station on 01 666 9400 or the Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.