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Kildare gardaí seize suspected firearm from hotel
The firearm found in a hotel in Newbridge has been sent for a ballistic examination
Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a suspected firearm in a Co Kildare hotel (Stock Photo)
A suspected firearm has been seized from a hotel in Co Kildare.
Gardaí discovered the suspected firearm in a hotel housing asylum seekers in Newbridge, Co Kildare on the afternoon of Friday June 21.
The item was seized by Gardaí and has been sent for a ballistic examination.
The Irish Independent understands that the gun was found in a vent in one of the bedrooms in the hotel.
A spokesperson from An Garda Síochána confirmed: “Gardaí were alerted following a discovery of a suspected firearm at a property in Newbridge, Co Kildare on the afternoon of Friday, June 21, 2024.
“The item was seized and is now subject to ballistic examination,” concluded the spokesperson.
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