Two missing boys from Belfast have been located 'safe and well' in Co Tipperary, gardai have confirmed.
Patrick Horvath, five, and his brother Fabricio Horvath, eight, were last seen getting into a black Ford car at around 6pm on Friday, May 14, in Belfast.
But gardai confirmed on Wednesday morning that the boys had been since located in Thurles and three arrests have been made.
A garda spokesman said: "Patrick Horvath (5 years) and his brother Fabricio Horvath (8 years) were located safe and well in the Thurles area of Co. Tipperary yesterday afternoon, 25th May 2021.
"Patrick and Fabricio have since been returned safely to Northern Ireland.
"Three persons, two women (50s, 30s) and one man (40s) were arrested under Section 17 Non-fatal Offences Against the Persons Act, 1997 and are currently detained at Templemore and Nenagh Garda Stations under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
"An Garda Síochána is not providing any further information."
