PICS: ‘Man With A Gun’ At The Family Courts In Dublin Causes Major Security Alert

Emergency services were called to reports of a man with a gun at the Family Courts in Dublin today.

There is a large Garda presence in the area at the moment and the courts have been evacuated as part of the major security incident.

The Luas Red Line is suspended with parts of Smithfield closed off as Gardaí deal with the ongoing situation.

Been moved away from Smithfield luas after suspected shots from the Family courts. pic.twitter.com/oQbZMi9cv8

— CJ Leonard (@GreenIssac) December 20, 2018

Some sort of security incident in Smithfield. Armed Gardaí at the scene. Rumours of shooting inside Phoenix House court complex pic.twitter.com/DIAH4SEJeA

— Eoin Martin (@egmartinator) December 20, 2018

Ok what's going on in Smithfield? Anyone? Bomb squad is here! pic.twitter.com/nruTiyUPm4

— Niamh Devereux (@_niamhdev_) December 20, 2018

At the request of Gardaí, there is currently no service between Blackhorse and the city centre or The Point.

A man has reportedly been arrested following the incident in which a woman is said to have been threatened.

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