Irish police have arrested a convicted sex offender on the run from the UK.
A search was ongoing for Mian Mujahid Ali Shahid, 19, after he was spotted in the Foynes area of Limerick last month.
The Pakistani national, who lived for a time in Scotland, was convicted in his absence at Stafford Crown Court in April of two counts of sexual assault on an 18-year-old woman.
He was later sentenced, also in his absence, to 30 months in prison.
After a request for help, the Garda launched a search for the sex offender.
They issued a public appeal last week for information on his whereabouts.
Shahid was arrested at Dublin Airport last night at about 10:40pm as he boarded a flight to Dubai.
He is being held at Clontarf Garda Station.
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