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Case No. 23472Possession of an offensive weapon · Co. Clare · 17 Dec 2022

No arrests following Church Drive altercation in Clarecastle

A violent altercation took place on Church Drive in Clarecastle, County Clare, on 17 December 2022, when one black car was rammed by another and men emerged with an axe, crowbar and shovels. Gardaí are investigating the possession of an offensive weapon; no arrests have been made and no injuries were reported.

  1. Reported21 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA violent altercation occurred on Church Drive in Clarecastle. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatOne black car was rammed into by another car travelling at speed. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatMen emerged at the scene carrying an axe, crowbar and shovels. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatNo persons were reported to be injured following the incident. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherA small video of the incident emerged containing a loud bang. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Dec2022
    Reportedclareecho.ie, first report
    No arrests following Church Drive altercation in Clarecastle - Clare Echo

    Initial report of the altercation; Gardaí investigating possession of an offensive weapon; no arrests or injuries.