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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1120Threatening with a weapon (knife) · Co. Limerick · 19 Aug 2025

Man in his 30s charged after threatening people with knife in Newcastle West, Co Limerick

A man in his 30s allegedly threatened members of the public with a knife in the Maiden Street and North Quay areas of Newcastle West, Co Limerick, at approximately 9pm on 19 August 2025. No injuries were reported. With assistance from the Divisional Armed Support Unit, the man was arrested at a nearby location and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was subsequently charged with a number of offences and appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on the evening of 20 August 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 30s allegedly threatened members of the public with a knife.
Where
The incident took place in the Maiden Street and North Quay areas of Newcastle West, Co Limerick.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 9pm on Tuesday, 19 August 2025.
Investigation
  • The Divisional Armed Support Unit was deployed to assist with the incident.
  • The man was arrested at a nearby location and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Charges
He was charged with a number of offences, the exact charges not specified.
In court
He appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Wednesday evening, 20 August 2025.
Other details
No injuries were reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male was threatening members of the public with a knife (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Maiden Street and North Quay areas of Newcastle West, Co Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 9pm on Tuesday, 19 August 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Divisional Armed Support Unit was deployed to assist (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested at a nearby location and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with a number of offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Wednesday evening, 20 August 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man in court after allegedly threatening people with knife in Limerick town

    First report of the incident and court appearance. The Divisional Armed Support Unit was deployed. No injuries were reported. The exact charges are not specified, only described as 'a number of offences'.

    suspect, 30s, male