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Man Arrested After Van Crashes Into Multiple Dublin Government Buildings

Suspect detained following a series of ramming incidents targeting high-profile state locations, no injuries reported

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The gates at Dublin's Phoenix Park, the official residence of Ireland's President, Michael D Higgins, where Irish police are investigating an incident of criminal damage, Friday Aug. 2, 2024. Irish police say a driver has been arrested in Dublin after crashing his van into gates outside the offices of the prime minister and several other government buildings. (Cate McCurry/PA via AP)
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Man stands at police cordon in front of damaged gates

Overview

  • Incident began at the residence of President Michael D. Higgins and continued to other government sites.
  • Gates at the Attorney General’s Office and Prime Minister's Office were significantly damaged.
  • Police have ruled out terrorism as a motive for the attacks.
  • The suspect, a man in his 40s, is being held under the Criminal Justice Act.
  • Technical examinations and investigations by Gardaí are ongoing.