Armed gardaí at emergency in Graigue
Armed gardaí were called to an emergency incident in Heatherhills, Graiguecullen this afternoon
By Sarah Slater Armed gardaí were called to a standoff situation at a housing estate in Graiguecullen this afternoon, Wednesday.
The incident unfolded at a house in the Heatherhill housing estate, Graiguecullen, on the Laois/Carlow town border at around 1pm.
A man inside the property is understood to have started behaving erratically while a number of people were inside.
Gardai were contacted by concerned neighbours in the private estate and numerous officers rushed to the scene.
A stand-off situation ensued while gardaí and a trained negotiator attempted to coax the man outside the house.
However, around 2.30pm gardaí rammed the front door of the property and stormed inside.
Several minutes later two men were taken outside and placed in garda vehicles and driven away.
It is understood that a number of firearms and a sledge hammer were found in the vicinity.
Garda headquarters in the Phoenix Park confirmed an incident had taken place at a housing estate which has now been resolved.
