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Case No. 7581Public order offence · Co. Cork · 2 Sep 2023

Man arrested after incident at Cork City Library protest

On the afternoon of Saturday 2 September 2023, a video that appears to show two men rushing at an elderly man in a wheelchair was filmed at demonstrations outside Cork City Library on the Grand Parade, Cork. The man in the wheelchair, who was blowing an airhorn to disrupt the protest, is believed to be shaken but unhurt. Gardaí intervened within seconds, separated and removed one man from the group, and a male in his late 20s was arrested under the Public Order Act, 1994. Gardaí confirmed the arrest on 5 September 2023, and no charge or court appearance has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Video appears to show two men rushing at an elderly man in a wheelchair who was blowing an airhorn.
Where
The incident happened at demonstrations outside Cork City Library on the Grand Parade, Cork.
When
The protest took place on the afternoon of Saturday 2 September 2023.
Cause
The man in the wheelchair was blowing an airhorn to disrupt the demonstration aimed at the library.
Other details
  • The man in the wheelchair is believed to be shaken but unhurt.
  • The group numbered around 80 people at its height.
  • No further incidents arose and the group dispersed peacefully.
Investigation
  • Gardaí, who had a strong presence at the demonstrations, intervened within seconds and separated and removed one man from the group.
  • The video of the incident was shared widely on social media.
  • Gardaí confirmed the arrest in a statement reported on 5 September 2023.
Charges
A male in his late 20s was arrested under the Public Order Act, 1994.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatVideo appears to show two men rushing at an elderly man in a wheelchair who was blowing an airhorn. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at demonstrations outside Cork City Library on the Grand Parade. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe protest took place on the afternoon of Saturday 2 September 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí separated and removed one man from the group. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA male in his late 20s was arrested under the Public Order Act, 1994. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man in the wheelchair was blowing an airhorn to disrupt the demonstration aimed at the library. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man in the wheelchair is believed to be shaken but unhurt. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe group numbered around 80 people at its height. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherNo further incidents arose and the group dispersed peacefully. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Sep2023
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Arrest after cams show man in wheelchair rushed at Cork City library protest

    Gardaí confirmed one arrest. The article adds video of the incident, the Garda statement on the arrest, and the crowd size and context of the library protests.

    victim, malesuspect, late 20s, male