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Darragh Berry

Footage shows moment man forced out of car and restrained on ground by Gardai on busy Dublin road

Here is the moment three Gardai forced a man out of a car and onto the ground before restraining him in west Dublin.

The suspect was nabbed by Gardai on the Sarsfield Road in Ballyfermot during the lunchtime operation. 

Exclusive footage obtained by Dublin Live shows the officers restraining the man on the ground beside the navy car he was in.

The man can be seen lying on his stomach on the busy road with his hands behind his back as Gardai inspect the vehicle.

Both plain clothes and uniformed officers were on the scene as one squad car and one undercover Garda car can be seen boxing in the man's car.

An eye-witness told Dublin Live that the car had been followed by the Gardai for a short time before that.

They said: "Two garda cars were following the car and they managed to pull it over.

"A Garda got out and opened the door of the car and told the man to get on the ground.

"Then, they pulled him out of the car and held him on the floor."

Dublin Live has contacted Gardai for further information on the incident.

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