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Irish national police force

Gardaí threatened with what is believed to be a realistic imitation firearm; one garda assaulted in Dublin city centre

Commissioner Justin Kelly says incident once again demonstrates the potential dangers members face every day

An Garda Síochána is investigating an incident in Dublin city centre on Saturday in which gardaí were threatened with what is believed to be a realistic imitation firearm and a garda was assaulted.

31 Oct 2026

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