While this incident possibly has a humours twist, there currently is a very serious problem in urban centres around the country were a turf war has been running between a number of different gangs and also "dissident" republican groups who are all trying to grab as much of the protection racket and drugs supply.
Tit-for-tat shootings are not uncommon and IED's are becoming a more regular feature. Former "subversives" who have found themselves redundant since the Northern peace process kicked off are believed to have been selling their wares to the groups.
Only a matter of time before something very nasty happens.
JAS