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Man Arrested - Shots Fired at Garda Patrol Car, Tallaght, Dublin, 24/7/21 

Issue Date: 01/12/2021

Gardaí investigating a shooting incident which occurred shortly after 2:30am on 24th July 2021 in the Rossfield Avenue area of Tallaght in Dublin, have arrested a man on the morning of Wednesday, 1st December, 2021, as part of this investigation.

The man, aged in his early 20s, is currently being detained at Tallaght Garda Station under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.

Previous press release from 24th July 2021 refers:

Gardaí in Tallaght are investigating a shooting incident which occurred shortly after 2.30am this morning, 24th July 2021 in the Rossfield Avenue area of Tallaght in Dublin.

A marked Garda patrol car with unarmed uniform Gardaí was on patrol in the area, when they came across three males, one in possession of a handgun and one in possession of a baseball bat.

The male armed with the handgun discharged a number of shots towards the Garda patrol car. One of these shots struck the vehicle. All three men then fled the scene. No Gardaí were injured during this incident.

A technical examination will take place this morning.

No arrests have been made in connection with this incident. Investigations ongoing.

Gardaí in Tallaght are appealing to anyone who has any information or footage (including dash cam) to come forward to them. Anyone with information can contact Tallaght Garda station at 01 666 6000 , the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.