Burke turned the corner as Knight was shot in the back. McBride reached the body and fired more shots into the dying politician.
"You f*****g idiots!"
McBride was laughing. "Lost your bottle, Jimmy? Come on, let"s get out of here."
A police car mounted the pavement behind them. The watcher team had called it right. The tactical unit were two streets away. Fallon turned and shot the first officer to leave the vehicle as his partner received the message that all non-specialist units were to stay well back. Short and Caraher fired four shots each through the patrol car"s windscreen.
Burke led the members of the ASU in their escape. Police sirens were blaring in every direction.
"We need to get off the streets."
"Where?" said McBride as he tried to catch his breath.
Burke stopped. "Here
