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Two held after Crumlin incident

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Gardaí have arrested two men following a shooting incident in the Crumlin area of Dublin, in which a garda sergeant was injured.

It happened on Monasterboice Road shortly after 7am this morning.

A car thought to have been involved in the shooting was pursued to the Drimnagh area, where it crashed. Its two occupants were arrested.

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The injuries of the garda sergeant are not thought to be life-threatening.

Road restrictions are in place due to the incident: the Monasterboice Road in Crumlin is closed, and in Drimnagh the Mourne Road/ Benbulben Road junction is closed.

Diversions are in place but gardaí are advising motorists to avoid the area if possible.

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