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"Less Than Lethal Device" Discharged By Officers During Pursuit Of JCB In Carlow, Say Gardai

Several Gardaí pursued the digger where it was eventually stopped and a man was arrested.

A man remains in Garda custody as part of an investigation into the theft and pursuit of a JCB digger in County Carlow.

The vehicle was stolen from the Tullow area yesterday morning.

Several Gardaí pursued the digger where it was eventually stopped in a field and a man was arrested.

During the course of the incident, a "less than lethal device" was discharged by officers, which the Garda watchdog is investigating.

Superintendent Anthony Farrell outlines how the incident unfolded:

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