After being shot and wounded, and while taking cover behind their own car, the two detectives called for support and a large number of gardaí arrived. One had been shot in the foot and hand, while the other had been wounded in the foot. Actions commendedCommending the bravery of all officers involved, especially the wounded men, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said they had secured a successful outcome, with no loss of life and an arrest. Taoiseach Micheál Martin offered tributesalso, saying the incident “illustrates once again the extraordinary commitment and contribution of An Garda Síochána to public wellbeing and public interest”. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has begun preliminary inquiries into the incident, as they are required to do when gardaí fire weapons.

Source: The Irish Times May 26, 2021 20:54 UTC