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Case No. 14747Public disorder · Co. Limerick · 30 Jan 2025

Teenager arrested after public disorder on Hyde Avenue, Limerick city

On Thursday 30 January 2025 at about 2:50pm, gardaí responded to an incident of public disorder on Hyde Avenue, which is off Hyde Road on the southside of Limerick city. A male teenager, described in one garda statement as an adult male in his teens, was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a garda station in Limerick. The sources do not name him or any victim, and no charge has been reported. The latest development is that investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested30 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí responded to an incident of public disorder on Hyde Avenue.
Where
Hyde Avenue is off Hyde Road on the city's southside, on the outskirts of Limerick city.
When
The incident happened on Thursday afternoon, 30 January 2025, at about 2:50pm.
Other details
  • The suspect is a male teenager; a garda spokesperson described him as an adult male in his teens.
  • Footage of onlookers at the scene has been widely shared on social media.
  • The Limerick Leader first reported the incident on 30 January 2025 at 18:29 GMT.
Investigation
  • A male teenager was arrested at the scene.
  • He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a garda station in Limerick.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No charge has been reported in the articles.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí responded to an incident of public disorder on Hyde Avenue. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereHyde Avenue is off Hyde Road on the city's southside. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident was on the outskirts of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Thursday afternoon at about 2:50pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA male teenager was arrested at the scene. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe teenager was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a garda station in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherFootage of onlookers at the scene has been widely shared on social media. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2025
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Teenager arrested following incident near Limerick’s Hyde Road

    First report of the incident. Gives the location, time and arrest, and says investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, teens, male