Since this morning, Gardaí have been searching for an armed man who is believed to have been involved in a number of incidents in Tallaght this morning.
After a city-wide search, a man was arrested at Citywest this afternoon after being chased by a number of Gardaí on foot.
Witnesses have taken to social media to share footage of the dramatic arrest which takes place as stunned onlookers watch on.
#Breakingnewsexclusive..Video of Armed Tallaght man been stopped at Citywest today pic.twitter.com/4yly7oxsQ5
— Padraig O’Reilly Photographer (@padraig_reilly) October 23, 2017
Mayhem in citywest, guards everywhere, really frightening #manhunt pic.twitter.com/vISphCrKSN
— polly molotov 1800 828 010 #WeWillProvide (@NursepollyRgn) October 23, 2017
I was just chased around the shopping centre in citywest by a gunman im cancelling all sessions today
— Irish Mistress Scarlett???? (@dublindomme) October 23, 2017
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