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Gardaí in Dublin have seized a Glock pistol and 12 rounds of ammunition after they stopped and searched a car in Clondalkin.
The car was stopped on the Neilstown Road at 7.20pm on Friday night.
They searched a bag in the car and found a Glock pistol and 12 rounds of ammunition.
A man is his early 20s was arrested at the scene and is being held at Ronanstown Garda Station.
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The gun and ammunition have been sent for analysis to the Garda Ballistics Unit. – PA