Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7472Threats (online threats against public representatives)

Man arrested over alleged online threats against public representatives

Gardaí are investigating alleged online threats against public representatives, and a man in his 40s has been arrested over them. His name, nationality and the county of the case are not given in the sources. A Garda press release confirming the arrest is dated 31 October 2023 in its text, while the tracker lists the article as 1 October 2023. The man is being detained at a Garda station in the West of Ireland for an alleged offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1948, and no charge or court appearance has been reported. An Garda Síochána is not providing any further information at this time.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating alleged online threats against public representatives.
  • A man aged in his 40s has been arrested over the alleged threats.
When
The Garda press release is dated 31 October 2023 in its text, while the tracker lists the article as 1 October 2023.
Where
  • The man is being detained at a Garda station in the West of Ireland.
  • The county of the case is not stated in the sources.
Charges
The man was arrested for an alleged offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
Other details
  • The man is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1948.
  • The sources do not give the suspect's name or nationality.
Investigation
An Garda Síochána is not providing any further information at this time.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating alleged online threats against public representatives. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man aged in his 40s has been arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man is being detained at a Garda station in the West of Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationAn Garda Síochána is not providing any further information at this time. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe arrest is for an alleged offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    An Garda Síochána Investigation into Threats Against Public Representatives

    Garda press release confirming the arrest of a man in his 40s over alleged online threats against public representatives. It gives no date, location within the county, name or nationality.

    suspect, 40s, male