Man dies after being shot by armed gardai in Clonee

A man who was shot by Gardai after he threatened them with a knife in Clonee has died.

An investigation is underway following the incident that occurred at approximately 12.15pm, today.

A Garda spokesperson said:

“Gardaí responded to reports of a public order incident at a business premises in Hartstown.

“Reports were that a male, in his late twenties, armed with a knife was at the scene.Uniform, unarmed Gardaí responded to the scene and a foot chase ensued.

“The male threatened unarmed Gardaí with the knife.Members of the Armed Support Unit arrived at a scene in Manorfields Drive, Dublin 15.

“The Armed Support Unit were also threatened with a knife and implemented a graduated policing response where the use of less-than-lethal force options was initially administered in an effort to resolve the incident.

“The less-than-lethal use of force options were unsuccessful, and a number of shots were discharged from an official Garda firearm at approximately 12.35pm.”

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission have been notified of the incident and are currently in attendance at the scene.