UPDATE: Man arrested after shooting incidents in Ballymun is believed to be a well-known criminal
The man, thought to be a well-known criminal involved in the Ballymun-Finglas gang feud, was spotted with a handgun in Poppintree in Ballymun by passersby just before 5pm.The suspect then ran into a nearby house and was followed by at least two gardaí. He fired the weapon several more times before gardaí tackled and disarmed him.
Gardaí then noticed what looked like a grenade at the scene and alerted the Army Emergency Ordnance Disposal team. The team arrived a short time later and made the device safe.A firearm was recovered at a house on Cranogue Road following the incident. The man has survived several attempts on his life, including an incident in Ballymun in 2017 which left two people dead.Responding to the latest incident, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said: “The gardaí involved showed great bravery in ensuring the safety of the public.”
Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses who may have been in the area at the time of the incident to contact Ballymun Garda station on 01-6664400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111 or any Garda station.
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