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Irish Mirror
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William Dunne

Teen arrested and guns seized after late-night shooting at home in Mullinahone, Co Tipperary

A teenager was arrested and guns were seized after a late-shooting in Co Tipperary.

Gardai rushed to the scene after reports of shots being fired at a house in the Mullinahone area at around 10.30pm on Monday.

Officers recovered shell casings outside the home where it's believed a number of people were inside.

Armed gardai arrested a male youth during a follow up operation a short time later.

Licensed guns and ammunition were also seized. No injuries were reported.

A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí in Clonmel have arrested one man and seized a number of firearms following a shooting incident in Mullinahone, Co Tipperary.

Clonmel Garda Station in Co Tipperary (Google Maps)

"At approximately 10.30pm Gardaí received reports of shots fired outside at a house in the Mullinahone area.

"Gardaí recovered a number of spent casings from the scene.

"During a follow up operation involving local Gardaí and members of the ASU a man in his late teens was arrested a short time later.

"The youth is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 at Clonmel Garda Station. Enquiries are ongoing."

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