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Concerns Growing Over Escalating Feuds In Tallaght

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Gardai are continuing to investigate after a loaded gun was found in Tallaght on Tuesday

Concerns are growing about an escalating feud in Tallaght, there have been a number of violent incidents in the area in recent months.

The latest of these incidents happened on Tuesday afternoon in Fortunestown at 4pm.

Two teenagers were rammed by a car and knocked off their motorbike

A loaded gun was found close to the scene.

It follows on from a shooting and assault in Tallaght at the weekend.

Gardaí say investigations into the latest incident are ongoing and nobody has been arrested.

Crime Correspondent with the Irish Independent Ken Foy says the feud appears to be escalating:


Many of the violent incidents are happening during the day which Local Cllr Charlie O'Connor says is worrying:



 

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