Ireland: Improvised explosive devices seized in Northern Dublin as man arrested


Improvised explosive devices were seized in North Dublin on Monday as one man was arrested. As part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal activity in North Dublin, Gardaí arrested a man and seized several improvised explosive devices on Monday morning.

At approximately 10.30am, Gardaí attached to Coolock Garda Station, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, carried out a search of a residential property in Balgriffin, Dublin 13. A number of suspected petrol bombs were recovered.

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