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Case No. 5109Public order offence · Co. Dublin · 12 Sep 2024

Gardaí investigate public order incident involving school children in west Dublin

On Thursday 12 September 2024, at about 1.45pm, a street brawl between groups of schoolchildren took place outside a supermarket in Blakestown, Dublin 15. Gardaí responded to the scene, sought advice from the Director of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, and are investigating, with a group of pupils under investigation. On 13 September, gardaí refuted social media claims that an armed adult migrant man had attacked schoolchildren, stating that no migrants or adult men were involved. Gardaí are liaising with the management of a local secondary school and youth diversion officers, and no arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported13 Sep
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A street brawl between groups of schoolchildren is under Garda investigation.
Where
The incident took place outside a supermarket in Blakestown, Dublin 15, with sources giving the road as either Blakestown Road or Blakestown Way.
When
The incident occurred at about 1.45pm on Thursday 12 September 2024.
Other details
  • All those involved were school students and Irish nationals.
  • The incident did not involve any migrants or adult men.
  • On 13 September, gardaí issued a statement warning of misinformation and fake news about the incident.
Weapon
Far-right social media accounts claimed an adult migrant armed with a knife was involved, and gardaí refuted this claim.
Investigation
  • Gardaí responded to the scene, and a group of pupils is under investigation.
  • Gardaí sought the advice of the Director of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
  • Gardaí contacted staff at the school and youth diversion officers, and are liaising with the management of a local secondary school.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe incident was a street brawl between groups of schoolchildren. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí are investigating a public order incident involving school children in west Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAll those involved in the incident were school students and Irish nationals (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe incident did not involve an adult male (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place outside a supermarket in Blakestown. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident was on Blakestown Road, Dublin 15. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred near a supermarket on Blakestown Way, Dublin 15. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded to the disturbance at about 1.45pm on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at approximately 1:45pm on Thursday. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 1.45pm on Thursday afternoon (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA group of pupils is under investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí responded to the scene and sought advice from the Director of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí sought the advice of the Director of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationLocal Gardaí are liaising with the management of a secondary school in the area (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí refuted social media claims that an armed migrant man attacked local schoolchildren. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe group fight did not involve any migrants or any adult men. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí contacted staff at the school and youth diversion officers. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherEveryone involved was a school student and an Irish national. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí are liaising with the management of a secondary school in the area about the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí confirmed that all those involved are school students and Irish nationals. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the incident is contained within the school and did not involve an adult male. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí warned about misinformation and fake news circulating about the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherFar-right accounts spread misinformation alleging the incident involved an adult migrant armed with a knife (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Sep2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai warn about ‘misinformation and fake news’ over incident at Dublin school

    First report of the incident; Gardaí issued a statement countering social media misinformation and sought advice from the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.

  2. 13 Sep2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    No adults involved as gardai warn of misinformation over public order incident

    Adds the location, time, involvement of a secondary school, the statement that all those involved are school students and Irish nationals, that no adult male was involved, and a garda warning about misinformation.

  3. 13 Sep2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Gardaí warn about ‘misinformation and fake news’ over incident in Blakestown

    Garda statement refuting social media misinformation that an armed migrant man attacked schoolchildren; confirms the fight involved schoolchildren only, all Irish nationals, and that pupils are under investigation with school and youth diversion involvement.

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