Man aims firearm at gardaí following chase through Dublin city centre

A man aimed a firearm at gardaí following a pursuit through Dublin city centre in the early hours of Saturday morning. While on active patrol on Abbey Street shortly before 5am, gardaí observed a male cyclist acting suspiciously.

When gardaí attempted to engage with him, the cyclist fled and was pursued by two uniformed gardaí and a trainee garda. Having apprehended the individual, a struggle broke out, during which one of the gardaí was assaulted, receiving minor injuries.

In the course of the altercation, the suspect produced a firearm and aimed it at the gardaí, forcing them to seek cover. The male subsequently discarded the firearm into the river Liffey as he fled from the scene.

A magazine from the weapon was recovered and will be sent for forensic examination. Preliminary examination of the magazine indicates the weapon is a “realistic imitation firearm”, a Garda spokesman said.

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