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An image of the seized firearm and ammunition. Garda Press Office

Balbriggan

Two men due in court after firearm and ammunition seized in Dublin

A sawn-off shotgun and six rounds of ammunition were discovered in a car.

TWO MEN ARE due in court tomorrow morning charged in connection with the seizure of a firearm and ammunition in Dublin on Friday.

The items were recovered from a car that had failed to stop for gardaí in the Pinewood Green area of Balbriggan.

Two men fled the scene on foot after abandoning the car and were arrested a short time later.

A sawn-off shotgun and six rounds of ammunition were discovered.

In a statement this evening, gardaí said that two men arrested on Friday are due to appear before Swords District Court tomorrow morning.

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