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Man arrested and another in custody over seizure of sub-machine gun

Man Arrested And Another In Custody Over Seizure Of Sub-Machine Gun
The Dublin crime response team stopped a vehicle in the Dublin 22 area on Tuesday and later recovered a firearm during a follow-up search in North Wicklow. Photo: PA
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A man in his 40s has been charged, and another remains in custody after Gardaí seized a sub-machine gun during an operation targeting the supply of drugs into prisons in West Dublin.

The Dublin crime response team stopped a vehicle in the Dublin 22 area on Tuesday and later recovered a firearm during a follow-up search in North Wicklow.

The weapon is undergoing forensic testing, and investigations are continuing.

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