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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4204Public order (spray incident) · Co. Cork · 1 Jan 2026

Man in 40s arrested after foul-smelling spray set off in Ballyvolane Dunnes Stores, Cork

A man in his 40s was arrested after a powerful, foul-smelling spray was set off near the café at Ballyvolane Dunnes Stores in Cork city on 1 January 2026, prompting the evacuation of the shopping centre. He was released without charge and a file is to be prepared for the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested2 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA powerful, foul-smelling spray was set off near the premises' café. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatShoppers complained the smell made it hard to breathe. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe shop was evacuated by staff and temporarily closed. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe store was reopened after Gardaí conducted a technical examination. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Ballyvolane Dunnes Stores in Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 2pm on 1 January 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 40s was arrested near the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe man was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jan2026
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Arrest made and shop evacuated as 'foul-smelling spray' set off in Cork store

    First report of the incident; man arrested, released without charge, file to DPP.

    suspect, 40s, male