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Case No. 17309Public order incident · Co. Donegal · 7 May 2024

Gardaí investigate alleged armed public order incident at Ballybofey supermarket

An alleged public order incident involving people armed with implements was reported at a supermarket on Donegal Road, Ballybofey, Co Donegal, at around 9pm on Tuesday 7 May 2024. Gardaí were called to the store, but those involved had left by the time officers arrived. No victim or suspect has been named, and no arrests or charges have been reported. As of a DonegalLive report published on 9 May 2024, a Garda probe was underway and enquiries were ongoing into all the circumstances of the incident.

  1. Reported9 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí responded to a report of an alleged public order incident at a commercial premises on Donegal Road, Ballybofey, Co Donegal.
  • Gardaí were called to the store, but those involved had left when officers arrived.
Where
The incident was reported at a supermarket in Ballybofey.
When
The incident was said to have occurred at around 9pm on Tuesday 7 May 2024.
Other details
  • All parties involved had dispersed from the scene before gardaí arrived.
  • No victims or suspects have been named in the sources.
  • The incident was first reported by DonegalLive on 9 May 2024.
Weapon
Some people involved were reportedly armed with implements, and one report said some were brandishing weaponry.
Investigation
  • A Garda probe is underway.
  • Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing into all the circumstances of the incident.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí responded to a report of an alleged public order incident at a commercial premises on Donegal Road, Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatGardaí were called to the store, but those involved were gone when officers arrived. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident was at a supermarket in Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 9pm on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponSome people involved were reportedly armed with implements. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA Garda probe is underway. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say enquiries are ongoing into all the circumstances of the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAll parties involved had dispersed from the scene before gardaí arrived. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai called after weapons brandished in alleged incident at Ballybofey supermarket

    First report of the incident. The Garda spokesperson gives the location as a commercial premises on Donegal Road, Ballybofey, and the date as Tuesday 7 May 2024 at about 9pm. No suspects, victims or arrests are named.