DPP directions sought in teen's gun case

A youth, who allegedly discarded a loaded revolver which fired off a round of ammunition when it hit the ground, was further remanded in custody at the Dublin Children's Court today.

The boy (aged 17) was arrested on Saturday afternoon last and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act in Store Street garda station after a handgun was seized at East Road, in East Wall, Dublin 3.