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Case No. 18338Knife incident · Co. Limerick · 9 Feb 2024

Man charged over knife incident in Limerick

Gardaí in Limerick responded to reports of a man allegedly behaving erratically with a knife on the Corbally Road on the morning of Friday 9 February 2024. A man in his 20s was arrested in the area with the help of the Armed Support Unit, and a small flick knife was seized. He was detained at a Garda station in Limerick City and has since been charged, and he is due to appear before Limerick District Court on the morning of Saturday 10 February 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí charged one person over an incident in which a man was allegedly observed behaving erratically with a knife.
Where
The incident was reported on the Corbally Road in Limerick.
When
The incident was reported on the morning of Friday 9 February 2024.
Weapon
Gardaí said a small flick knife was seized in relation to the incident.
Investigation
  • A man in his 20s was arrested in the area shortly after, with the assistance of the Armed Support Unit.
  • The man was detained at a Garda station in Limerick City.
Charges
The man has been charged in connection with the incident.
In court
The man will appear before Limerick District Court on the morning of Saturday 10 February 2024.
Other details
Social media posts alleged that a man with a sword or knife attacked students near a school, while Gardaí said there was significant disinformation, misinformation, rumour and exaggeration online about the incident.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí charged one person over an incident involving a man behaving erratically with a knife. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe man was reported acting erratically on the Corbally Road in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe man was detained at a Garda station in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe man was reported acting erratically on the morning of Friday 9 February 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • weaponA small flick knife was seized. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested in the area with the help of the Armed Support Unit. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man will appear before Limerick District Court on the morning of Saturday 10 February 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherSocial media posts alleged a man with a sword or knife attacked students near a school. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí said there was significant disinformation, misinformation, rumour and exaggeration online about the incident. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2024
    Chargedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Man charged over knife incident in Limerick

    Limerick Post report confirming the charge and court date from a Garda spokesman. It adds that the man was detained at a Garda station in Limerick City, that the Armed Support Unit assisted, that social media posts alleged an attack on students near a school, and that Gardaí said there was significant disinformation and rumour online.

    accused, 20s, male