Two men assaulted in their bedrooms during terrifying knife-point burglary in Dublin

Two young men were violently assaulted during a knife-point burglary at their home in Swords, Dublin, early Thursday morning. Gardai quickly arrested one suspect at the scene and investigations continue.

Two young men were subjected to a violent knife-point burglary in their Dublin home during the early hours of this morning.

The terrifying incident happened at a residence in Forest Hills, Swords. The pair, both aged in their 30s, were assaulted after two men entered their bedrooms and threatened them with knifes.

The intruders stole the keys to their vehicles, as well as property from their home.

Gardai responded immediately and officers from Swords, Coolock and Malahide carried out a search of the area.

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In a swift turn of events, one man aged in his 20s was arrested at the scene. He is currently detained at a Garda station in North Dublin.

Investigations into this aggravated burglary are ongoing. A Garda spokeswoman said: "Gardaí have arrested one man in relation to the investigation into an aggravated burglary that occurred at a residence in Forest Hills, Swords in the early hours of this morning Thursday 17th October, 2024.

"Two men, aged in their 30s were assaulted during the aggravated burglary when two men entered their rooms and threatened them with knives. The keys to their vehicles were stolen and property from their home.

"Gardaí immediately responded to the incident and a search of the area took place by Gardaí attached to Swords, Coolock and Malahide.

"Gardaí arrested one at the scene, aged in his 20s and he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in North Dublin. Investigations are ongoing."

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