Investigation after garda car crashes into Dublin pub

An investigation has begun after an unmarked garda car crashed into a pub in Dublin early this morning.

An investigation has begun after an unmarked garda car crashed into a pub in Dublin early this morning.

The Ford Mondeo crashed into the front door of The Tap premises on North King Street, at around 2 a.m.

It is believed that two plain clothes detectives were in pursuit of another car when the incident occurred.

A garda spokesman said that the officers sustained minor injuries and were treated in hospital but nobody else was injured.

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The pub was being emptied at the time and some people were outside on the footpath.

"We are investigating the incident as a road traffic accident," the garda spokesman added.