Two Gardaí shot in Dublin siege
Two Gardaí have been shot and a man arrested after a siege in west Dublin.
Both officers have been taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown with non-life threatening injuries.
Gardaí responded to reports of gunshots in the Whitechapel Grove area of Blanchardstown last night.
Officers took cover behind a patrol car while a shots were fired between armed detectives and a man, with the car hit a number of times with bullets.
Two male detectives, both in their 30s were hit, one in the foot and another in the hand.
A cordon was set up in the area and nearby houses were evacuated.
Following negotiations two guns, an automatic pistol and a handgun were surrendered from the house, and a short time later a man in his late 30s was arrested.
He's being held at Blanchardstown Garda Station.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin says he was shocked and deeply concerned to learn about the shooting of two on duty gardai and has wished them a speedy recovery.
Meanwhile Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has commended the officers involved for bringing the incident to a successful conclusion.
While Justice Minister Heather Humphreys says the incident's a reminder of the dangers officers face each day.
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