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Case No. 20644Public order offence · Co. Cork · 16 Jun 2023

Two juveniles arrested after standoff in Bandon, Co Cork

At about 12.40pm on Friday 16 June 2023, gardaí were called to reports of two groups facing off on Oliver Plunkett Street in Bandon, Co Cork. An axe, a rake and a hurley were among the items seized, and CorkBeo understands the incident was linked to a feud between two families living in the town. Two male juveniles were arrested under public order offences and were detained at an unnamed station in the county. As of the latest update on 19 June 2023, a garda investigation into the incident was open.

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  2. Arrested19 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two male juveniles were arrested after a standoff in Bandon, and an axe, rake and hurley were seized.
Where
The standoff took place on Oliver Plunkett Street in Bandon, Co Cork.
When
Gardaí were called at around 12.40pm on Friday, June 16th, 2023.
Cause
CorkBeo understands the incident was linked to a feud between two families living in the town.
Weapon
An axe, a rake and a hurley were among the items seized.
Charges
The two male juveniles were arrested under public order offences.
Other details
  • The two juveniles were detained at an unnamed station in County Cork.
  • CorkBeo first reported the incident on 17 June 2023 and updated the report on 19 June 2023.
Investigation
A garda spokesperson said an investigation into the incident is now open.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo people were arrested after a standoff in Bandon, and an axe, rake and hurley were seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereGardaí were called to a standoff on Oliver Plunkett Street in Bandon. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 12.40pm on Friday, June 16th. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeCorkBeo understands the incident was linked to a feud between two families living in the town. (corkbeo.ie)
  • weaponAn axe, a rake and a hurley were among the items seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA garda spokesperson said an investigation into the incident is now open. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeTwo male juveniles were arrested for public order offences. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2023
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Two arrested and axe, rake, and hurl seized as gardai called to Bandon standoff

    First report of this incident. It gives the location, the weapons seized, the reported family feud as the cause, and the arrest of two male juveniles, who were detained at a station in Cork.

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