Case No. 5123Firearms offence (alleged gun incident) · Co. Dublin · 11 Sep 2024

Gardaí respond to reported gun incident on Sean McDermott Street, Dublin

On 11 September 2024, gardaí were alerted to an alleged violent row in the afternoon just off Sean McDermott Street in Dublin, where it was alleged that a man pulled out a gun during the argument. A large garda response attended the area, and searches were carried out to find the man and the gun. The area was cleared and no firearm had been recovered at that stage. No arrests or charges have been reported, and gardaí said the response was live and ongoing and gave no further comment.

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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí responded to an alleged violent row in which a gun was reportedly pulled.
Where
The incident was reported just off Sean McDermott Street in Dublin, outside Champions Avenue.
When
The incident happened earlier in the afternoon of 11 September 2024.
Cause
Gardaí were alerted to an alleged violent row.
Weapon
It was alleged that a man pulled out a gun during the argument.
Other details
A large garda response attended the area.
Investigation
  • Searches took place in an effort to find the man and the gun.
  • The area was cleared, and no firearm had been recovered at that stage.
  • Gardaí said the response was live and ongoing and gave no further comment.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident happened just off Sean McDermott Street in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened earlier in the afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí were alerted to an alleged violent row. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponAllegations were made that a man pulled out a gun during the argument. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationSearches took place in an effort to find the man and the gun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the response was live and ongoing and gave no further comment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe area was cleared and no firearm had been recovered at that stage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA large garda response attended the area. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2024
    Gardai rush to scene of suspected row amid reports of gun pulled in Dublin

    Initial report of a suspected row with an alleged gun. No arrests or charges are reported. Searches were carried out for the man and the gun.

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