Chief suspects in teen’s murder now thugs for hire as pair link with criminals

THE two chief suspects in the murder of innocent Anthony Campbell have forged links with young criminals in north Dublin.

We can reveal Gardai have received intelligence that John Mangan, 55, and Willie Hynes, 56, have been approached to act as “enforcers” for drug gangs.

Mangan was freed from prison in March while Hynes has been keeping a low profile after completing a 12-year term for drugs offences.

In the past, both men have had connections to the Kinahan cartel and members of the Hutch gang.

Investigators believe the pair — named in court as the killers of 20-year-old plumber Anthony — have recently met with former associates.

They are individuals identified as having connections to feuding criminals in the Blanchardstown and the Finglas areas of the capital.

A source told The Irish Sun on Sunday: “The landscape has changed, but Mangan and Hynes remain classified as dangerous criminals.

“They have serious reputations and it’s no surprise they have been approached by younger criminals.

“It’s very concerning when two individuals connected to a brutal crime are continuing to be associated with other criminals.”

Our revelations come as Anthony’s mum Christine called for a review of the investigation into her son’s horrific murder on December 12, 2006.

Anthony was shot dead as he worked at the home of crime boss Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland in Finglas.

The getaway driver was thought to be crime boss Eamon ‘The Don’ Dunne — who was later shot dead in 2010.

Cops believe the young lad was ­brutally killed because he was a witness to Hyland’s murder.

Although 20 people were questioned about the murder, no one has ever been brought before the courts.

Christine has again urged a woman, who was considering entering the witness protection programme before she changed her mind, to “finally do the right thing” and come forward.

‘MY SON DESERVES JUSTICE’

Christine said: “It’s almost 18 years since I lost Anthony and that is far too long for anyone to wait for justice.

“I would again plead with this woman or anyone else to finally come forward after all this time.”

She added: “My son deserves justice and I have to keep fighting for him.

“No amount of time can ease the pain of losing a son, and I would appeal directly to the mothers, partners and sisters of those involved to give us justice.

“I don’t know how people can sleep at night knowing that a young man with his whole life ahead of him was brutally murdered.”

As part of her campaign for justice, Christine met with Assistant Commissioner for Dublin, Angela Willis. She also appeared on RTE’s Crimecall last month in a fresh appeal for info.

Christine also paid tribute to retired Det Insp Brian Sherry for his efforts to bring her son’s killers to justice.

She said: “I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Det Inspector Sherry and his team in the early days of the investigation.

“I know that Det Insp Sherry would have liked nothing more than seeing Anthony’s killers brought to justice.”