Ireland Teen arrested after reported gun-waving incident in Limerick city
A teenage male youth was arrested in the Parnell Street area of Limerick city after gardaí received reports of a youth waving a gun over his head at Tait's Clock, Baker Place, on Friday 8 November 2024. Sources give the garda response as about 6pm and the sighting as about 6.15pm. A pellet gun was seized, and the youth was later released pending a referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Bureau. Articles dated 13 and 16 November 2024 say investigations are ongoing, and no charge or court appearance is reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A youth was reported to be waving a gun around over his head.
- An eyewitness said armed gardaí arrived and the youth was pinned to the ground.
- Where
- Gardaí responded to a reported firearm incident in the Parnell Street area of Limerick city.
- A concerned member of the public reported a group of around 10 youngsters at Tait's Clock, Baker Place.
- When
- The garda response was at approximately 6pm on Friday 8 November 2024, while one source gives the sighting as around 6.15pm.
- Weapon
- A pellet gun was seized.
- Other details
- A male youth, described as a teen, was arrested by gardaí.
- The youth was later released pending a referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Bureau.
- Articles on the case are dated 13 November 2024 and 16 November 2024.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA youth was reported to be waving a gun around over his head. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatAn eyewitness said armed gardaí arrived and the youth was pinned to the ground. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereGardaí responded to a reported firearm incident in the Parnell Street area of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereA group of around 10 youngsters was seen at Tait's Clock, Baker Place. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe garda response was at approximately 6pm on Friday 8 November 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponA pellet gun was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA male youth was arrested and later released pending a referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Bureau. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Nov2024Armed gardai respond after teen spotted ‘waving a gun over his head’ in Limerick
Reports the arrest of a male youth, the seizure of a pellet gun, the youth's release pending a Garda Youth Diversion Bureau referral, and that investigations are ongoing. Gives the location as Parnell Street and the public sighting at Tait's Clock, Baker Place.
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