Armed Support Unit called to Cork housing estate in ‘false alarm’ leaves residents amused

A resident said armed gardaí entered a building but soon left the apartment in a relaxed manner.

Members of An Garda Siochana's new Armed Support Unit (ASU) were called to the housing estate in a false alarm. Picture: Gareth Chaney Collins

Residents of Garrane Darra in Wilton, Co Cork were surprised last Sunday afternoon when three garda vehicles, an Armed Support Unit, and several supporting members of An Garda Síochána roared into the quiet housing estate at the bottom of Eagle Valley.

However surprise soon turned to bemusement as the gardaí left the scene less than half an hour later.