Armed Support Unit for Dublin foils 248 serious incidents in three months

The dedicated Armed Support Unit for Dublin has dealt with 248 serious incidents in a three-month period, it emerged yesterday.

Armed Support Unit for Dublin foils 248 serious incidents in three months

Garda interventions have saved 25 lives in the last 12 months, including as a result of the ASU and other units.

The ASU was launched in mid-December last year as a specialist response to firearms incidents. It performs overt policing in areas affected by the Kinahan-Hutch feud.

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