Edenderry station remains closed as Gardaí released from hospital
An Garda Síochána say they will continue to provide welfare support to the the members and their families
Both members of An Garda Síochána have since been released from hospital after they became unwell processing seized cannabis vape products on Wednesday, July 22.
The incident occurred whilst the two garda were bagging and processing vape products which were seized from a commercial premises during an ongoing investigation.
However, in a statement issued on Thursday afternoon, An Garda Síochána have confirmed that they have both been released after undergoing extensive medical assessment.
An Garda Síochána revealed enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the incident and that they will continue to provide welfare support to the members and their families.
The latest update also reaffirmed that Edenderry Garda Station remains closed and that no further information is available at this time.
As part of a previous statement, Gardaí confirmed that a further examination and specialist deep cleaning was being carried out at the Offaly station today, Thursday July 23.
Policing services in the area are being provided from Tullamore Garda Station for the duration of the investigation.