21/11/2014

Man Arrested For Threatening Contractors With 'Firearm'

Gardaí in Co Clare are investigating an incident in which a man allegedly pointed an air rifle at workers installing water meters in Clarecastle on Friday morning.

It is alleged that as a contractor was working to install a meter at Quay Road at about 09:20, a man approached and "produced a firearm".

Armed garda were called to the scene and arrested a 59-year-old man.

A search had to be mounted for the suspected fire arm, with members of Clare Civil Defence recovering an air rifle from the River Fergus.

(MH/IT)

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