Stand-off incidents on the rise but no virus link

Barricades and other such stand-off incidents involving gardaí are on the increase in Ireland, according to An Garda Síochána .
Stand-off incidents on the rise but no virus link
Tue, 14 Apr, 2020 - 07:30
Neil Michael

Garda at the scene of a hostage barricade suicidal (HBS) incident in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Picture: North West Newspix
Garda at the scene of a hostage barricade suicidal (HBS) incident in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Picture: North West Newspix

Barricades and other such stand-off incidents involving gardaí are on the increase in Ireland, according to An Garda Síochána.

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