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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5194Possession of an offensive weapon · Co. Dublin · 24 Aug 2024

Man (50s) charged after disturbance along Grand Canal, Dublin 2

At around 7:40pm on Saturday 24 August 2024, Gardaí were called to a disturbance on Warrington Place, Dublin 2, along the Grand Canal near where asylum seekers have been sleeping rough. Authorities were reportedly alerted to two men with metal bars threatening asylum seekers. Gardaí arrested a man in his 50s in Dublin that evening for possession of an offensive weapon. Reported on 26 August 2024, the man has since been charged and is due to appear before the courts at a later date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged26 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 50s was arrested after a disturbance along the Grand Canal.
Where
  • The disturbance was on Warrington Place, Dublin 2, along the Grand Canal.
  • The disturbance was near where asylum seekers have been sleeping rough.
When
The disturbance happened at around 7:40pm on Saturday 24 August 2024.
Cause
Authorities were reportedly alerted to two men threatening asylum seekers.
Weapon
The reported threat involved two men with metal bars.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested the man in Dublin on the Saturday evening.
Charges
  • The man was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon.
  • The man has since been charged, as confirmed by Gardaí in reporting dated 26 August 2024.
In court
The man is due to appear before the courts at a later date.
Other details
Video of the arrest has circulated online.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe disturbance was on Warrington Place, Dublin 2. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe disturbance was along the Grand Canal, near where asylum seekers have been sleeping rough. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe disturbance happened at around 7:40pm on Saturday, 24 August 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeAuthorities were reportedly alerted to two men with metal bars threatening asylum seekers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man in Dublin on the Saturday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was subsequently charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the courts at a later date. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherVideo of the arrest has circulated online. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Aug2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai arrest man following 'disturbance' along Grand Canal

    Adds the arrest, the reported 'metal bars' threat, a Garda confirmation of the charge and the court date to come, and notes that video of the arrest circulated online.

    accused, 50s, male