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Case No. 16402Firearms and ammunition find · Co. Donegal · 27 Jul 2024

Two firearms and ammunition found in Burnfoot, Inishowen

Gardaí found two firearms and a quantity of ammunition on Saturday, 27 July 2024, during a planned search of a vacant property in the Burnfoot area of Inishowen, County Donegal. The find was first reported by Donegal Live on 1 August 2024. The firearms and ammunition will undergo technical and forensic examination. No arrest, suspect or charge has been reported, and enquiries are ongoing with no further information available.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí discovered two firearms in Inishowen.
  • Gardaí also recovered a quantity of ammunition, with no amount given.
Where
The find was made at a vacant property in the Burnfoot area of Inishowen, County Donegal.
When
The find was made on Saturday, 27 July 2024.
Cause
The firearms were found during a planned garda search.
Investigation
  • The firearms and ammunition will undergo technical and forensic examination, a garda spokesman said.
  • Enquiries are ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
Other details
The find was first reported by Donegal Live on 1 August 2024, and no arrest, suspect or charge is mentioned.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo firearms were discovered by gardaí in Inishowen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatGardaí recovered two firearms along with a quantity of ammunition. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe find was made during a planned search of a vacant property in the Burnfoot area. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe find was made on Saturday, 27 July 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe firearms and ammunition will undergo technical and forensic examination. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing and no further information is available. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Aug2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Firearms and ammunition discovered during planned search in Inishowen

    First report of the find. It gives the date and location and says the firearms and ammunition will undergo technical and forensic examination. No arrest, suspect or charge is mentioned.