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Case No. 7155Co. Cork · 8 Nov 2023

Garda investigation into medical incident at Fermoy school

On the morning of Wednesday 8 November 2023, four male youths in their teens fell ill at a school in Fermoy, County Cork, and were assessed by ambulance crews at the scene. On Thursday 9 November 2023, Gardaí searched a commercial premises and residences in the Fermoy area and seized items of potential evidential value. Some of the seized items are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The latest development, in a Garda release issued on 10 November 2023, is an appeal for information to Fermoy Garda station. No arrests or charges have been reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
Four male youths in their teens fell ill in a medical incident, according to the Garda release.
Other details
  • The case record lists the victim as one man in his teens, which differs from the Garda account of four male youths.
  • The four youths were assessed by ambulance crews at the scene and needed no further immediate medical treatment.
  • No arrests or charges are mentioned, and no offence is stated.
Where
The incident happened at a school in Fermoy, County Cork.
When
  • The incident happened on the morning of Wednesday 8 November 2023, when Gardaí received a report at about 10am.
  • Searches were carried out on Thursday 9 November 2023.
Cause
The sources do not state the cause of the illness.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the medical incident.
  • Searches at a commercial premises and residences in the Fermoy area seized items of potential evidential value.
  • Some of the seized items will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Gardaí appealed on 10 November 2023 for anyone with information to contact Fermoy Garda station.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour male youths in their teens fell ill. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a school in Fermoy. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the morning of Wednesday 8 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on Thursday 9 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the medical incident. (garda.ie)
  • investigationSearches were carried out at a commercial premises and residences in the Fermoy area, and items of potential evidential value were seized. (garda.ie)
  • investigationSome of the seized items will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact Fermoy Garda station. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe four youths were assessed by ambulance crews at the scene and needed no further immediate medical treatment. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Nov2023
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Garda Investigation into Medical Incident in School in Fermoy, County Cork, on Wednesday 8th November 2023

    Official Garda press release. It reports searches on 9 November 2023 at a commercial premises and residences in the Fermoy area, seizure of items sent to Forensic Science Ireland, and an appeal for information. No arrests or charges are mentioned, and no offence is stated.

    victim, teens, male