40s convicted murderer arrested for seven armed robberies in Dublin, threatening staff with knife and syringe.

A man in his 40s, a convicted murderer with over 50 prior offenses, has been arrested in Dublin for a series of seven armed robberies targeting convenience stores and petrol stations. He allegedly threatened staff with a knife and syringe. The arrest followed an operation by local gardaí in Tallaght. The investigation, ongoing at Clondalkin Garda Station, aims to assess his full involvement in the robberies.