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Mark O'Brien

WATCH: Moment armed gardai descend on north Dublin estate for massive search operation

This is the moment dozens of gardai descended on a north Dublin suburb to carry out a massive search operation.

The incident took place at around 9:55pm on Friday evening in the Shangan Green area of Ballymun.

A number of garda vehicles descended on the area, supported by the Emergency Response Unit and Armed Support Unit.

A large crowd of shocked onlookers can be seen gathering near the scene.

There had initially been reports that shots were fired in the area but gardai later confirmed this was not the case.

A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí assisted by the ERU and ASU searched a premises in the Shangan Green area of Ballymun under a section 29 Offences Against the State Act warrant."

No arrests were made and investigations into the incident are ongoing.

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