Shot fired at Kildare Gardai in dramatic high-speed chase last night

Gardaí have arrested three men (aged 23, 27 and 32) following a firearms incident at Larch Hill, Monasterevin last night.

At approximately 9.30pm last night Gardaí observed a black Audi estate car with a partial registration number 151 G driving at speed through Monasterevin over the draw bridge, along Main Street and on towards the Kildare Road.

This car was observed driving at speed by a number of Garda units.

A short time later the black Audi was observed by a Garda unit at a location known locally as Ashgrove.

This car was then followed by Gardaí until it then stopped on the road at Larch Hill.

At this point, the front seat male passenger exited the car produced what Gardaí believe was a shotgun and discharged a shot.

Nobody was injured during this incident.

A number of armed Garda units were made aware of this incident and at 10.30pm, Gardaí from the Regional Support Unit later stopped a silver Hyundai car at Pollardstown, Newbridge.

Three men were arrested in connection with the earlier incident and are currently detained at Portlaoise and Tullamore Garda Stations under the provisions of Section 30 – Offences Against the State Act 1939.

Investigations are continuing.