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20/01/2011
Gardaí Car Rammed And Shot Fired In Louth
Two men have been arrested in connection with an incident in County Louth during which a Gardaí vehicle was rammed and a shot was fired by a member of Gardaí.
Gardai in Dundalk said the incident occurred while they were carrying out investigations as part of operation Anvil in the north Louth area.
The arrests were made following an incident in the Omeath area at approximately midnight on Tuesday night. According to Gardaí, during the incident a patrol car was rammed and one shot was discharged by a member of An Garda Síochána.
One of the men was arrested at the scene and the other a short distance away.
Both men who are aged in their 20s and are currently detained under the offences against the State Act at Dundalk Garda Station.
A technical examination of the scene is underway and enquiries are ongoing.
Investigating officers are appealing to anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the incident room at Dundalk 042-9388400, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
(DW)
Gardai in Dundalk said the incident occurred while they were carrying out investigations as part of operation Anvil in the north Louth area.
The arrests were made following an incident in the Omeath area at approximately midnight on Tuesday night. According to Gardaí, during the incident a patrol car was rammed and one shot was discharged by a member of An Garda Síochána.
One of the men was arrested at the scene and the other a short distance away.
Both men who are aged in their 20s and are currently detained under the offences against the State Act at Dundalk Garda Station.
A technical examination of the scene is underway and enquiries are ongoing.
Investigating officers are appealing to anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the incident room at Dundalk 042-9388400, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
(DW)
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