Five youths found after escaping Oberstown detention centre

Gardai searched for children after they climbed over fences of Lusk facility

The youths absconded from Oberstown Detention Centre, Lusk by climbing over fences and running towards fields adjacent to the centre on Saturday.
The youths absconded from Oberstown Detention Centre, Lusk by climbing over fences and running towards fields adjacent to the centre on Saturday.

Five youths have been apprehended by gardai after escaping a detention centre in Co Dublin.

The children absconded from Oberstown Detention Centre, Lusk by climbing over fences and running towards fields adjacent to the centre on Saturday.

After gardai were alerted the armed support unit and the Garda dog unit searched for the youths who were apprehended.

A garda spokeswoman said the matter was now with the prison services.