Two gardaí shot during siege in west Dublin housing estate

The shooting took place approximately 50 yards from a local sports pitch where children are believed to have been in training at the time
Armed gardaí at the scene of a shooting and siege in Blanchardstown where two officers were wounded in a standoff. Picture: Leon Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Armed gardaí at the scene of a shooting and siege in Blanchardstown where two officers were wounded in a standoff. Picture: Leon Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Wed, 26 May, 2021 - 12:45
Liz Dunphy

Two gardaí have been shot at an incident in Whitechapel Grove, Clonsilla, Dublin.

Gardai were called to the Blanchardstown area on Tuesday evening at around 7pm and came under fire.

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