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Colin Brennan

Man shocked after burglar threatens him with knife after entering home in Dublin

A man in his 20s has been arrested over an aggravated burglary in Dublin this morning.

A man broke into a house on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore and threatened the resident, a man in his 30s, with a knife at around 1.40am.

The suspect was arrested at the scene and is currently being held at Kilmainham Garda station.

A garda spokeswoman said: "Gardaí in Kilmainham investigating an aggravated burglary at a house on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 30th January, 2021.

"At approximately 1.40a.m. this morning one man (late 20s) gained access to the house and proceeded to threaten the resident, a man in his early 30s with a knife. 

"The man was shaken but uninjured as a result of the incident.

"The suspect was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Kilmainham Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

"Investigations ongoing."

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