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17/02/2017
Woman Escapes Unharmed From Hostage Situation
A man is being treated in hospital following a hostage situation in south-east Dublin yesterday morning.
Gardaí reported that they attended the scene of a "disturbance" at a house in Ballyogan Green, Dublin, at around 11.20am on Thursday, 16 February.
Upon arrival it was discovered that a woman was being held hostage in the house by a man, armed with a suspected firearm.
Following negotiation with the man, the woman was released from the house unharmed, and at around 3.30pm the man also surrendered to gardaí. A replica firearm was recovered in the house.
Gardaí said that the man, aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital for treatment and that their investigations are ongoing.
(MH/JP)
Gardaí reported that they attended the scene of a "disturbance" at a house in Ballyogan Green, Dublin, at around 11.20am on Thursday, 16 February.
Upon arrival it was discovered that a woman was being held hostage in the house by a man, armed with a suspected firearm.
Following negotiation with the man, the woman was released from the house unharmed, and at around 3.30pm the man also surrendered to gardaí. A replica firearm was recovered in the house.
Gardaí said that the man, aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital for treatment and that their investigations are ongoing.
(MH/JP)
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