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Gardaí investigating 'endangerment incident' involving drone at Aviva Stadium seize devices

The Aer Lingus College Football Classic clash between Georgia Tech and Florida State University took place at the stadium on the date.

GARDAÍ HAVE SEIZED a “significant” number of electronic devices following investigations into an incident of endangerment at the Aviva Stadium on 24 August during a sporting event.

The Aer Lingus College Football Classic clash between Georgia Tech and Florida State University took place at the stadium on the date.

The incident involved a drone incursion during the game. The drone was recovered and seized by investigating gardaí, a garda spokesperson stated.

As part of the investigations, gardaí attached to DMR South Central Detective Units assisted by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau conducted a search of a house in the Dublin area this morning, resulting in the seizure of a significant number of electronic devices.

The investigation into this matter continues to advance and gardaí are appealing for anyone with information relating to the incident to contact Irishtown Garda Station on 01 666 9600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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