Four arrested in relation to Dublin armed burglary that left man (60s) hospitalised
Gardaí say four individuals entered the home of a couple, who are aged in their 60s, and assaulted and threatened the couple with a firearm.
Four men have been arrested in relation to an alleged aggravated burglary that occurred at a residence in Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill on Wednesday night.
The incident is said to have taken place at approxminately 7.30pm in the evening.
During the course of the aggravated burglary, four individuals entered the home of a couple, who are aged in their 60s, and assaulted and threatened the couple with a firearm.
The 4 individuals left the scene in a vehicle and a electric bike.
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Gardaí responded to the incident and a search of the area took place, during which a semi-automatic firearm was recovered.
Gardaí arrested three individuals when they stopped a vehicle and a fourth individual was arrested a short distance away who was on a electric bike.
The owner of the home, a man in his 60s, was removed from the scene to St. Vincent's University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
All four men, one aged in his 60s, one in his 20s and two juveniles are currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at Garda stations in Dublin.
Investigations are said to be ongoing.
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