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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5598Possession of a suspected firearm (intimidation firearm) · Co. Kildare · 21 Jun 2024

Suspected firearm found in hotel room housing asylum seekers in Newbridge, Kildare

On Friday 21 June 2024, gardaí seized a suspected firearm found in a vent in a room at the Eyre Powell Hotel in Newbridge, Co Kildare, a hotel housing asylum seekers. Four International Protection Applicants from North Africa were understood to be staying in the room, and none of them claimed ownership of the item. Gardaí first believed it was a handgun, but it is now suspected to be a pellet gun, and it has been sent for ballistic examination. Reports published on 25 June 2024 mention no arrests or charges, and no suspect has been named.

  1. Reported25 Jun
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized a suspected firearm from a hotel housing asylum seekers.
Where
The item was found in a vent in a room at the Eyre Powell Hotel in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
When
The discovery was made on the afternoon of Friday 21 June 2024.
Weapon
Gardaí initially believed the item was a handgun, but it is now suspected to be a pellet gun.
Investigation
The item has been seized and sent for ballistic examination.
Other details
  • Four International Protection Applicants from North Africa were understood to be staying in the room.
  • None of the four people staying in the room claimed ownership of the gun.
  • Under the Criminal Justice Act 2009, possessing an intimidation firearm without lawful authority or reasonable excuse is an offence.
Charges
The reports published on 25 June 2024 mention no arrests or charges.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí initially believed the item was a handgun. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe item is now suspected to be a pellet gun. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized a suspected firearm from a hotel housing asylum seekers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe weapon was found in a vent in a room at the Eyre Powell Hotel in Newbridge, Co Kildare. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe discovery was made on the afternoon of Friday 21 June 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe firearm was discovered on the afternoon of Friday 21 June 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe item is now suspected to be a pellet gun rather than a handgun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe item was seized and is subject to ballistic examination. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe weapon has been sent for ballistic examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFour International Protection Applicants from North Africa were understood to be staying in the room. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNone of the four people staying in the room claimed ownership of the gun. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherUnder the Criminal Justice Act 2009, possessing an intimidation firearm without lawful authority or reasonable excuse is an offence. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize suspected firearm from hotel housing asylum seekers in Kildare

    Reports that the item was found in a vent in a room at the Eyre Powell Hotel, that gardaí initially believed it was a handgun, that it is now suspected to be a pellet gun, and that no one in the room claimed ownership. No arrests or charges are mentioned.

  2. 25 Jun2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Suspected firearm seized from hotel housing asylum seekers in Kildare

    Original report of the seizure. Adds that the item is now suspected to be a pellet gun, that four International Protection Applicants were staying in the room, and that none claimed ownership of the gun.