Man arrested near Templemore Train Station in possession of suspected imitation firearm

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A man in his 20s has been arrested near Templemore Train Station after reports he was seen with a firearm on a train heading for Cork yesterday evening.

The incident occurred near Templemore Train Station at around 6:50pm.

The man was searched by Gardaí and found to be in possession of what is believed to be an imitation firearm, subject to technical examination.

He’s currently being detained at a Garda Station in Tipperary.