Weapons seized after Traveller feud stand-off

DOZENS of deadly weapons were seized from a Traveller halting site yesterday after a family feud spiralled out of control sparking fears of a mini-riot.

Up to 40 people armed themselves threatening violence on the Oldcastle halting site in Clondalkin, west Dublin, over lunchtime.

Slash hooks, metal bars, garden rakes, chains, sticks and pitchforks were recovered after about 50 gardaí, including the riot squad, rushed to the scene.