Four men have been arrested after a couple in their 60s were assaulted and threatened with a firearm at their home in Shankill on Wednesday night.
The incident happened at approximately 7.30pm when the four men entered the home in Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill.
They left the scene in a vehicle and on an electric bike and the alarm was raised.
Gardaí said a man in his 60s was taken to St Vincent’s University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
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“Gardaí immediately responded to the incident and a search of the area took place by Gardaí attached to Shankill Garda station.
“Gardaí arrested three individuals when they stopped a vehicle and a fourth individual was arrested a short distance away who was on a electric bike,” the statement added.
“During the course of the search of the area a semi-automatic firearm was recovered.”
All four men, one aged in his 60s, one in his 20s and two juveniles are currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at Garda stations in Dublin. Investigations are ongoing.
