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Case No. 21061Public order offence · Co. Cork · 17 May 2023

Man charged after slash hooks incident in Mallow, Co Cork

At about 2pm on Wednesday 17 May 2023, Gardaí received a report of a public order incident involving two men on Bridge Street in Mallow, Co Cork. A video shows two men appearing to hold slash hooks while another man holds a hurley, and traffic on the street was left at a standstill. A man in his 30s, whose name and nationality have not been given, was arrested in connection with the incident and has been charged. The latest reported development is that he was due before Midleton District Court at about 10.30am on 18 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged18 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí received a report of a public order incident involving two men on Bridge Street in Mallow.
Where
The incident took place on Bridge Street in Mallow, Co Cork.
When
The incident happened at about 2pm on Wednesday 17 May 2023.
Weapon
A video shows two men appearing to hold slash hooks while another man holds a hurley.
Other details
  • The video shows the men shouting at each other, with one ushered away by the man holding the hurley.
  • Traffic on the street was left at a standstill as the incident unfolded.
Investigation
A garda spokesperson confirmed that a man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident.
Charges
The arrested man has been charged.
In court
He was due before Midleton District Court at about 10.30am on 18 May 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí received a report of a public order incident involving two men on Bridge Street. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Bridge Street in Mallow, Co Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 2pm on Wednesday 17 May 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • weaponA video shows two men appearing to hold slash hooks, while another man holds a hurley. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA garda spokesperson confirmed that a man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe arrested man has been charged. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe man was due before Midleton District Court at about 10.30am on 18 May 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherTraffic on the street was left at a standstill as the incident unfolded. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 May2023
    Chargedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Man arrested after incident involving slash hooks in North Cork town centre

    First report of this incident. Gives the charge, the court appearance and a garda statement confirming the arrest.

    accused, 30s, male