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Case No. 2497Threatening with a weapon (knife) · Co. Donegal · 23 Jan 2025

Pupil threatens staff with knife at Deele College, Raphoe, Donegal

Gardaí attended Deele College in Raphoe, Co Donegal, on 23 January 2025 after a pupil allegedly threatened members of staff with a knife. A weapon was recovered and all students and staff were reported safe, with local reports suggesting one person was arrested but not yet confirmed.

  1. Reported23 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSome members of staff were threatened by a pupil. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA weapon was recovered at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Deele College in Raphoe, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponA knife was produced during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn investigation into the matter is underway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationLocal reports suggest one person has been arrested, but this has not been confirmed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAll students and staff were reported safe and well after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jan2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai attend school incident as pupil allegedly threatens staff & weapon found

    Initial report of the incident; the alleged arrest is unconfirmed at time of publication.

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