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Case No. 18451Public order offence · Co. Longford · 24 Jan 2024

Man in his 30s charged after public order incident on Longford Main Street

A man in his 30s was arrested by gardaí following a public order incident on Longford's Main Street at about 5.15pm on Wednesday 24 January 2024, after gardaí were alerted shortly after 5pm. A video of the alleged incident has since circulated online on social media. The man has been charged, and he is due to appear before Longford District Court on 6 February 2024, according to the Longford Leader's update of 30 January 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged30 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 30s was arrested by gardaí following a public order incident on Longford's Main Street.
Where
The incident took place on Main Street in Longford.
When
  • The incident occurred at about 5.15pm on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
  • Gardaí were alerted to the incident shortly after 5pm.
Investigation
A video of the alleged incident has been circulating online on social media platforms.
Charges
The man has been charged, as confirmed by a Garda Press Office spokesperson.
In court
The man is due to appear before a sitting of Longford District Court on 6 February 2024.
Other details
The Longford Leader first published the report on 25 January 2024 and updated it on 30 January 2024.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested by gardaí following a public order incident on Longford's Main Street. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 5.15pm on Wednesday 24 January 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA video of the alleged incident has been circulating online on social media platforms. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before a sitting of Longford District Court on 6 February 2024. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2024
    Chargedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Court date for man arrested over Longford public order incident

    Adds the charge and the Longford District Court date of 6 February 2024, the approximate time of the incident, and that a video of the incident has circulated online.

    accused, 30s, male