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An image of the seized firearm An Garda Síochána

Knocknaheeny

Firearm, magazine and cocaine seized during search operation in Cork

Gardaí attached to Gurranabraher carried out the search at around 4pm at Knocknaheeny.

A FIREARM AND COCAINE have been seized during a search operation in Cork this afternoon.

Gardaí attached to Gurranabraher carried out the search at around 4pm at Knocknaheeny.

During the course of the search, a firearm, a magazine and approximately €800 worth of cocaine (subject to analysis) were seized.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Investigations are ongoing.

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