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21/07/2014
Man Held At Gunpoint In Louth
An 18-year-old man has been held at gunpoint in Co Louth.
The incident happened after the victim arranged to meet another man to sell his car.
Gardaí have said the man arrived at an agreed location at around 11.30pm on Sunday. where he was to meet the other man. Instead, he was met by two masked men, one of whom was armed.
The men took the teenager to a disused farmhouse and held him there for a number of hours. He was then taken to his home where a number of his family members were assaulted. It is understood their injuries are not serious.
The masked men also searched the property, stealing a number of items.
They fled the scene in a car that was later found burned out.
No arrests have yet been made in connection with the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041-9874200, the confidential Gardaí line on 1-800-666-111 or any garda station.
(JP/IT)
The incident happened after the victim arranged to meet another man to sell his car.
Gardaí have said the man arrived at an agreed location at around 11.30pm on Sunday. where he was to meet the other man. Instead, he was met by two masked men, one of whom was armed.
The men took the teenager to a disused farmhouse and held him there for a number of hours. He was then taken to his home where a number of his family members were assaulted. It is understood their injuries are not serious.
The masked men also searched the property, stealing a number of items.
They fled the scene in a car that was later found burned out.
No arrests have yet been made in connection with the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041-9874200, the confidential Gardaí line on 1-800-666-111 or any garda station.
(JP/IT)
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