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Man held following arms seizure

Gardaí in Lucan in Co Dublin have arrested one man following the seizure of guns and ammunition.

The man was spotted by a routine patrol at around 1.45am this morning cycling a pushbike on Shancastle Crescent in Ronanstown.

When the gardaí approached the man, he threw a bag away and ran. He was pursued and arrested.

The gardaí recovered the bag, which contained a pistol, a shotgun and cartridge ammunition. 

The man, who is in his late 20s, is now being detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act in Ronanstown Garda Station.