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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22785Threat (intimidation) · Co. Clare

Gardaí investigate video of gun-armed masked gang issuing blood threat in Ennis

Gardaí in Clare are investigating after a video circulated online showing a large group of hooded, masked individuals in Ennis, Co. Clare, making a 'blood threat' to an opposing group. One hooded man in the video says 'one of you will be got and one of you will be left in your blood. That's a promise.'

  1. Reported19 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe video shows a large group of hooded individuals with white masks and black masks, dressed in dark clothing and scarves covering their mouths (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe video was taken in Ennis, County Clare (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe video circulated online in the week before 19 January 2023 (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Clare are investigating the incident (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2023
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating video showing 'gun-armed' masked gang issuing threat

    First report of the incident; video of a gun-armed masked gang making a blood threat in Ennis, Co. Clare, has sparked a Garda investigation.

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