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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18898Public order offence · Co. Limerick

Two arrested after public order incident in Abbeyfeale, Limerick

Two people were arrested after public order offences in the early hours of a Sunday morning in Abbeyfeale, west Limerick, just off Main Street on the N21. A video taken from a passing vehicle, showing an altercation spilling across the busy road and at least four uniformed gardaí, has been shared widely on social media. The arrests were reported on 12 December 2023, and the two people are not named, with no ages, sexes or nationalities given. Gardaí in Limerick are investigating and declined to comment on the video, and the articles report no charge or court appearance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two people were arrested after public order offences.
  • A video shows an altercation spilling across the busy road.
Where
  • The arrests were made in the town of Abbeyfeale, west Limerick.
  • The incident occurred just off Main Street, in the centre of the town, along the N21.
  • The N21 is the main road connecting Limerick with Kerry.
When
The incident happened in the early hours of a Sunday morning, and the arrests were reported on 12 December 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Limerick are investigating the incident.
  • Gardaí declined to comment on the video and do not confirm operational details.
Other details
  • A video taken by a passenger in a passing vehicle has been shared widely on social media.
  • The video shows at least four uniformed gardaí attending the scene.
  • The two people are not named, and no ages, sexes or nationalities are given.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo people were arrested after public order offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe video shows an altercation spilling across the busy road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe arrests were made in the town of Abbeyfeale. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred just off Main Street, in the centre of the town. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe town is on the N21, the main road connecting Limerick with Kerry. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of a Sunday morning. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Limerick are investigating the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí declined to comment on the video and said they do not confirm operational details. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA video of the incident, taken by a passenger in a passing vehicle, has been shared widely on social media. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe video shows at least four uniformed gardaí attending the scene. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2023
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí arrest two people for public order offences in Limerick town

    First report of this incident. Adds the arrests of two people, the location in Abbeyfeale, the widely shared video showing an altercation across the N21, and that gardaí declined to comment on the video.

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