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Here is an alleged burglar who suffered brutal street justice after locals caught him leaving a burgled house in an Irish estate.

Sources said that the man was one of two alleged burglars who had kicked in the door of a house at Churchfield Greens, on the north side of Cork city, on Sunday night.

A source said: "As the two men were inside the property people became aware that there was a burglary - as they emerged locals attacked the men."

It is understood that the men are from Tipperary and Dublin and are suspected to have been in the area to carry out "property crime".

A garda spokesman confirmed that officers were called to the area to deal with a fight but then discovered the reality of the incident.

The spokesman said: "Gardaí are investigating an incident that occurred in Churchfield, Co. Cork on the 9th September 2018.

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"Shortly after 9pm Gardaí were called to public order incident that was ongoing in the Churchfield area of Gurranbraher.

"Upon arriving at the scene Gardaí found two injured males who were then brought to Cork University Hospital with what was described as non-life threatening injuries.

"Following the incident, Gardaí were made aware of a burglary that had occurred at a house close by.

"No arrests have been made and Gardaí are investigating both incidents.

"Gardaí are appealing any witnesses to contact Gurranabraher on 021 4946200."