A ROAD IN Finglas remains closed, as gardaí attend to a standoff between two groups.

Gardaí say that they have closed Cappagh Road at the junction of Ratoath Road in the Dublin town as two families continue to be engaged in a confrontation. The violence broke out late last night.

Dublin: Ratoath Road junction with Cappagh Road currently closed for traffic up to Cappagh Hospital. Please use alternative routes.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 29, 2014

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

A Garda spokesperson told TheJournal.ie that the situation was ongoing and operational, so could not confirm any details of the operation or if there had been any arrests.

Photographer Sean Conroy tweeted this image from the scene:

Road between Finglas and Blanch closed. Alleged shooting at settled Traveler camp at Cappagh following an argument. pic.twitter.com/TM6GvCSO8o
— Sean Conroy (@DeadlySean) July 28, 2014

Sean Conroy / Twitter

Early reports suggested that a shooting had occurred, but gardaí confirmed last night that those reports were wide of the mark.

Read: ‘Stand-off’ underway between families on Cappagh Road

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