A man drove his car into the front of a garda station before setting it alight.

The incident occurred at Monaghan Garda Station at approximately 7pm this evening.

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Pictures on social media show the building sustained smoke damage following the incident.

Nobody was injured.

A man in his 40s was arrested shortly afterwards.

He is currently being detained at Carrickmacross Garda Station.

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