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Dublin Fire Brigade
City West

Gardaí launch investigation after 'car deliberately driven into another car' at entrance of shopping centre

One man was injured and taken to hospital.

GARDAÍ IN DUBLIN have launched an investigation after a car was deliberately driven into another car outside City West shopping centre this afternoon. 

The incident occurred at around 5.30pm and video footage emerged online showing a crowd of people in the area at the time.

In a statement, a spokesperson confirmed one man was arrested. 

“From initial investigations it appears that a car deliberately drove into another car injuring a man, one man has been arrested in connection with this investigation and is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

The injured man was taken to Tallaght University Hospital where it is believed his injuries are not life-threatening. 

Emergency crews from Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene and the area was cordoned off and diversions were put in place for a period of time. 

Investigations are ongoing.