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Case No. 5989Threats to commit a bomb attack (under investigation) · Co. Kerry · 28 Apr 2024

Gardaí investigate video threatening bomb attack on Killarney Garda station

On Sunday 28 April 2024, a video posted to social media showed a man threatening to "drop a bomb on Killarney Garda Station", according to the Irish Mirror. The man, who is believed to be living in Killarney, appears in the one-minute video in a wheelchair being pushed by another man. In the video he says Ireland is going to be dead and that everyone will die, especially in Killarney. No arrest or charge has been reported, and An Garda Síochána said on 30 April 2024 that enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reported30 Apr
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  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A video posted to social media shows a man threatening to drop a bomb on Killarney Garda Station.
Where
The threat names Killarney Garda Station, and the man is believed to be living in Killarney.
When
The video was posted to social media on Sunday, 28 April 2024.
Other details
  • The man in the one-minute video appears to be in a wheelchair being pushed by another man.
  • In the video the man says Ireland is going to be dead and that everyone will die, especially in Killarney.
  • The video also contains profane remarks about people.
Charges
The offence under investigation is threats to commit a bomb attack, and no charge has been reported.
Investigation
An Garda Síochána said on 30 April 2024 that enquiries into the matter are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA video shows a male threatening to drop a bomb on Killarney Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe threat named Killarney Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe male is believed to be living in Killarney. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe video was posted to social media on Sunday, 28 April. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn Garda Síochána said enquiries are ongoing into the matter. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe male in the video says Ireland is going to be dead and that everyone will die, especially in Killarney. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe male in the video appears to be in a wheelchair being pushed by another male. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai investigate chilling video threatening 'bomb attack' on Garda station

    First report of the incident. It sets out the video's contents and the Garda statement that enquiries are ongoing.

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