Update 9.25pm: A garda spokesperson has confirmed to The Journal that the incident has been “stood down”, and searches in the centre have stopped.
The Blanchardstown Shopping Centre has been evacuated by the Emergency Response Unit after Gardai were called to an ongoing incident.
Armed Gardai are currently at the scene, and there are reports that it may be an attempted armed robbery.
Gardai have not released any further details as of yet.
Armed police unit taking over at Blanchardstown shopping centre.
— Joël (@xJS9x) November 1, 2017
Whole centre being evacuated.
WHAT IS HAPPENING ???????? ???????? ????
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