Gardai respond to man carrying gun dressed in camouflage in Midlands town

Offaly gardai swooped on a man on Sunday after reports he was carrying a gun in the area.

Edenderry gardaí arrested the man when he was discovered acting suspiciously in camouflaged attire carrying a holstered air pistol.

Gardai later carried out a search in the locality and seized the items pictured overnight.

The matter continues to be investigated, gardai confirmed.