Garda investigation ongoing after three men were arrested following the discovery of 5kg TNT explosives in Dublin – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Garda investigation ongoing after three men were arrested following the discovery of 5kg TNT explosives in Dublin




Gardaí in Dublin have confirmed that they have arrested three men over the weekend following the discovery of 5kg TNT explosive material in a vehicle on Spring Garden Street on Friday afternoon.

Gardaí say the arrests come after a routine stop and search of a vehicle on Spring Garden Street, Ballybough, in Dublin’s inner city.

It is believed a specialised unit of the bomb squad attended the scene in a matter of minutes to complete a sweep of the scene following the arrests.

The three men aged 21, 28 and 55 arrested are currently being detained at Clontarf Garda Station under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act 1939.

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