Dramatic Footage Shows Moment Armed Man Is Arrested By Gardaí In Citywest

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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