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Case No. 7135Criminal damage · Co. Cork · 9 Nov 2023

Man charged after hatchet damage at Gurranabraher Garda station, Cork City

On Thursday 9 November 2023 at about 2.10pm, a man in his 40s was reported to have smashed a hatchet against a patrol vehicle, damaged station windows and the main door at Gurranabraher Garda Station in Cork City, and swung the axe at the door. Gardaí subdued him, and no name has been given for him. He was arrested and charged in relation to the incident and was due to appear before Cork City District Court on 10 November 2023. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged10 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man damaged a squad car, station windows and the station door.
  • The man was subdued by gardaí after rushing at the station.
Where
The incident happened at Gurranabraher Garda Station on the northside of Cork City.
When
The incident happened on Thursday 9 November 2023 at about 2.10pm; one report gives the time as around 2pm.
Weapon
The man smashed a hatchet against a patrol vehicle and swung the small axe at the station door.
Other details
  • The man is in his 40s and is not named in the sources; reports say he approached the station in an agitated state.
  • Passers-by reported hearing the man shouting as gardaí rushed to confront him.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
A man in his 40s was arrested and has been charged in relation to the incident.
In court
The man was due to appear before Cork City District Court on 10 November 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man damaged a squad car, station windows and the station door. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe man was subdued by gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Gurranabraher Garda Station in Cork City. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Thursday 9 November 2023 at about 2.10pm. (corkbeo.ie)
  • weaponThe man smashed a hatchet against a patrol vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe arrested man has been charged in relation to the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before Cork City District Court on 10 November 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherA man in his 40s was arrested. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Nov2023
    Chargedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Man arrested after hatchet rampage at Cork City Garda station

    Adds that the man was arrested and charged, the time of the incident, the weapon used, and the court appearance on 10 November 2023.

    accused, 40s, male