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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19266Assault · Co. Dublin · 2 Nov 2023

Three hospitalised after suspected stabbings in Dublin city centre

On the afternoon of Thursday 2 November 2023, a video reportedly shows a man in his 50s with a knife at the GPO on O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, being tackled by onlookers. Gardaí said a man in his 50s was arrested following a public order incident, and he is detained at a city centre Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The facts do not name the man or give his nationality, and they do not identify a victim; the headline's report of three people hospitalised after suspected stabbings is not confirmed in the article text. Investigations are ongoing, and no charge or court appearance is reported, so the latest development is that the man is detained.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested2 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A video reportedly shows a man with a knife being tackled by onlookers inside the GPO post office.
Where
The incident took place at the GPO on O'Connell Street, Dublin 1.
When
The incident took place on the afternoon of Thursday 2 November 2023.
Weapon
The man was reportedly carrying a knife.
Other details
  • Two of those who tackled the man are heard saying 'Let it go', apparently about the weapon seen in the video.
  • The man is detained at a city centre Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • The headline reports three people hospitalised after suspected stabbings, but the article text provided does not mention any injuries or hospitalisations.
  • No victim is named or identified in the facts provided.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said a man in his 50s was arrested following a public order incident.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No charge against the man is reported in the facts provided.
In court
No court appearance is reported in the facts provided.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA video reportedly shows a man with a knife being tackled by onlookers in the post office. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the GPO on O'Connell Street, Dublin 1. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on the afternoon of Thursday 2 November 2023. (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe man was reportedly carrying a knife. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said a male in his 50s had been arrested following the public order incident. (gript.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (gript.ie)
  • otherTwo of those who tackled the man are heard saying 'Let it go', apparently about the weapon seen in the video. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe man is detained at a city centre Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Nov2023
    Arrestedgript.ie, follow-up
    WATCH: Man brandishes knife in GPO, onlookers intervene - Gript

    First report of the incident. Adds the video, the onlookers' intervention, the arrest and the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

    suspect, 50s, male