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Case No. 6142Public order incident (reported weapon) · Co. Kildare · 9 Apr 2024

Man flees train in Kilcock, Co Kildare after reported row and knife

Gardaí were called after a row broke out on the 9.05am Sligo to Dublin Irish Rail service on 9 April 2024, several hours into the journey. It was understood that a fight broke out on the train, with one man reportedly brandishing a weapon believed to be a knife, and the train was stopped for some time in Kilcock, Co Kildare. A man is believed to have fled the train before gardaí arrived, and the article does not name him. Gardaí said no offences were disclosed to them on arrival at the scene, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported9 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A fight reportedly broke out on the train, with one man brandishing a weapon.
Weapon
The weapon was believed to be a knife.
Where
The train was stopped for some time in Kilcock, Co Kildare.
When
The incident took place on 9 April 2024 on the 9.05am Sligo to Dublin service, several hours into the journey.
Cause
Gardaí were called after a row broke out on the Irish Rail service.
Investigation
  • A man is believed to have fled the train before gardaí arrived.
  • Gardaí said no offences were disclosed to them on arrival at the scene.
Other details
  • Irish Rail said a man on the train had been engaging in antisocial behaviour and acting in a threatening way.
  • Irish Rail staff had threatened to call gardaí before the train was stopped.
  • The article does not name the man.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fight broke out on the train, with one man reportedly brandishing a weapon believed to be a knife. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe train was stopped for some time in Kilcock, Co Kildare. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on the 9.05am Sligo to Dublin train service. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • causeGardaí were called after a row broke out on the Irish Rail service. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationA man is believed to have fled from the train before Gardaí arrived. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said no offences were disclosed to them on arrival at the scene. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherIrish Rail said a man on the train had been engaging in antisocial behaviour and acting in a threatening way. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2024
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Irish Rail train stopped as gardai come onboard after serious incident

    Original report of the incident. Gardaí said no offences were disclosed on arrival, and the article does not name the man.

    suspect, male