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Alex Dunne & Gavin O'Callaghan & Aakanksha Surve

Footage shows shocking moment young man held at gunpoint by Garda during daring daylight raid in Dublin city centre

This is the shocking moment a young man was stopped and searched at gunpoint during a daring Garda raid in the south inner city.

The footage was filmed while Gardai conducted a search at a flat in the Oliver Bond Street complex yesterday evening.

Astounded onlookers and neighbours can be heard heckling the Garda as the dramatic standoff unfolds.

In additional footage seen by Dublin Live, the young man is searched against the wall by the officer befor ebeing allowed to re-enter the property.

A Garda spokesperson told Dublin Live: "Gardai in Kevin Street carried out a search at a residence on Oliver Bond St in Dublin 8 yesterday evening at approximately 5.40pm.

"A small quantity of drugs and cash were seized at the property.

"Investigations ongoing."

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