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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17897Brandishing a knife · Co. Kildare

Man allegedly brandished steak knife at gardaí in Kildare

A man allegedly brandished a steak knife with an eight-inch blade at gardaí in County Kildare after a caller reported seeing a knife brandished at a property there, and he allegedly resisted arrest when confronted. The incident date is not given in the articles. The case was heard at Naas District Court on 17 March 2024 before Judge Desmond Zaidan, who said the man faces very serious allegations, and the man was remanded on continuing bail to a date in April with the case marked peremptory. The latest development is the adjournment to April 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man allegedly brandished a steak knife at gardaí when they confronted him, and he allegedly resisted arrest.
Where
A caller said they saw the accused brandishing a knife at a property in County Kildare.
When
The articles do not give the date of the alleged incident.
Weapon
The alleged knife was a steak knife with an eight-inch blade.
Investigation
Gardaí answered a call described as a family law issue.
In court
  • Gardaí told Naas District Court on 17 March 2024 that a man allegedly brandished a steak knife at them.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan said the man faces very serious allegations.
  • The man was remanded on continuing bail to a date in April 2024, which the articles do not specify.
  • Judge Zaidan marked the case peremptory against the defendant.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWhen confronted by gardaí, the man allegedly resisted arrest and brandished a steak knife at them. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereA caller said they saw the accused brandishing a knife at a property in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe alleged knife was a steak knife with an eight-inch blade. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí answered a call described as a family law issue. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí told the court a man allegedly brandished a steak knife at them. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan said the man faces very serious allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to a date in April and the man was remanded on continuing bail until then. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan marked the case peremptory against the defendant. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Brandished steak knife at Kildare gardaí — alleged

    Court appearance at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan, where the accused was remanded on continuing bail to April and the case was marked peremptory. The article gives no incident date.

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