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Man arrested following discharge of firearm at Leitrim home

Following an intervention by the Armed Support Unit - including the deployment of a Taser - a man was arrested outside the residence and a firearm was seized.
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09.53 8 Mar 2025


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Man arrested following discharge of firearm at Leitrim home

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09.53 8 Mar 2025


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A man in his 30s has been arrested in Killargue, County Leitrim, following the discharge of a firearm.

On the afternoon of Friday 7th March, Gardaí responded to an emergency call at a residential location in Killargue, Co. Leitrim.

The Armed Support Unit also attended the scene.

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Following an intervention by the Armed Support Unit - including the deployment of a Taser - a man was arrested outside the residence and a firearm was seized.

The man is currently detained at a Garda station in Leitrim.

The scene is currently preserved for technical examination.

The firearm seized is now subject to forensic and ballistic examination.

Investigations are ongoing.

Main image: Irish Garda police lamp sign. Image: Alamy


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