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GSOC Investigating Firing Of 'Less-Than-Lethal Device' in JCB Pursuit

The Garda watchdog is investigating after a 'less than lethal device' was discharged by officers in...
Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

10:54 AM - 6 Mar 2025



GSOC Investigating Firing Of '...

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GSOC Investigating Firing Of 'Less-Than-Lethal Device' in JCB Pursuit

Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

10:54 AM - 6 Mar 2025



GSOC Investigating Firing Of 'Less-Than-Lethal Device' in JCB Pursuit

The Garda watchdog is investigating after a 'less than lethal device' was discharged by officers in the pursuit of a JCB in Carlow.

The machinery was taken early yesterday morning from the Tullow area.

Gardaí say there was a 'managed pursuit' involving officers and the public.

GSOC says nobody was injured.

A man was taken into custody following the incident.

Footage online of the incident appears to show a number of garda cars pursuing a JCB digger along with a number of what appear to be private cars yesterday morning.



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