Man held after aggravated burglary at Dublin house

A man is in custody following an aggravated burglary at a house in Dublin last night. on Fortfield Road, Terenure at 9.30pm on 10th October 2103.

A man in his 60s was confronted by at least four masked men at 9.30pm when he answered a knock at the door of his home at Fortfield Road, Terenure, at 9.30pm. His teenage son was present at the time.

The men are alleged to have assaulted the man and demanded cash, and to have fled when the homeowner’s wife returned and disturbed them.

The man was brought to St James’s Hospital where he was treated for his injuries, which are not life-threatening.

Gardaí responding to reports of the incident intercepted a red van near the scene and arrested the driver, a man in his 30s.

He is being detained at Terenure Garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.

The scene of the incident is being preserved for a forensic technical examination, and investigations are continuing.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the Fortfield Road, Lavarna Road or Kimmage Cross Road areas of Dublin 6 between 9pm and 10pm last night, or anyone who noticed a red transit type van in the area, to contact Terenure Garda station on 01 666 6400.