Ireland Knives and weapons found hidden in Ballymun park
Gardaí on patrol in Ballymun, Dublin, found a number of tools hidden in overgrowth in a park at lunchtime on Tuesday, 19 September 2023. The items included a Stanley blade, a screwdriver, a steel bicycle saddle post and a kitchen knife, and they were seized. Gardaí shared a photo of the items on social media and warned the public not to carry knives, and this was reported on 20 September 2023. No arrests have been made, no suspect has been identified, and investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The items found were a Stanley blade, a screwdriver, a steel bicycle saddle post and a kitchen knife.
- Where
- The items were hidden in overgrowth in a park in Ballymun, Dublin.
- When
- Gardaí found the items at lunchtime on Tuesday, 19 September 2023.
- Weapon
- Gardaí described the items as illegal knives and other weapons.
- Other details
- Gardaí on patrol in Ballymun came across the tools while on patrol.
- Gardaí shared a photo of the items on social media.
- Gardaí warned the public not to carry knives and said it is a criminal offence to be found in possession of a knife in a public place.
- Investigation
- The items were seized and investigations into the incident are ongoing.
- No arrests have been made.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe items included a Stanley blade, a screwdriver, a steel bicycle saddle post and a kitchen knife. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe items were found hidden in overgrowth in a park in Ballymun, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenGardaí found the items on Tuesday at lunchtime. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe items were seized and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherGardaí on patrol came across the tools while in Ballymun. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherGardaí said it is a criminal offence to be found in possession of a knife in a public place. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Sep2023Gardai issue warning after haul of knives found hidden in Ballymun park
Describes the discovery and seizure of a cache of knives and tools in a Ballymun park, with no arrests, and a garda warning against carrying knives in public. Also cites national knife seizure figures from Deputy Alan Farrell, which are background and not about this incident.