Garda armed support deployed in Longford to tackle upsurge in violent incidents

Garda armed support has been deployed in Longford to tackle an upsurge in violent incidents.

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The GRA (Garda Representative Association) believe the move was necessary to provide appropriate protection for its members’ safety.

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The move comes following the escalation of a feud involving local families and reports of forty-three incidents of violence, criminal damage and arson in the last ten weeks in county Longford.

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The GRA is also calling for more resources to ensure gardai can proactively monitor the situation safely and to prevent any resurgence of the many violent incidents. 

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Gardaí in Longford have set up armed patrols in the town to deal with an outbreak of violence and public order offences between feuding local families | https://t.co/cnqqseLI0S pic.twitter.com/oRrKZmrFQz

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 19, 2019