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Case No. 29578Assault (altercation with offensive weapons) · Co. Cork · 18 Oct 2021

Two men arrested after weapons altercation in Cork city centre

Two men, aged 24 and 22, clashed with offensive weapons in the middle of Anglesea Street, Cork city centre, at approximately 12 midday on 18 October 2021. Eyewitnesses identified a slash hook, a hatchet and a machete among the weapons used. Multiple armed Gardaí responded to the scene and both men were arrested. The men are detained at Bridewell Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, with investigations ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two men clashed with offensive weapons in the middle of Anglesea Street, Cork city centre.
Where
The men were taken to Bridewell Garda station for detention.
When
The altercation occurred at approximately 12 midday on Monday 18 October 2021.
Weapon
A slash hook, a hatchet and a machete were involved in the clash.
Investigation
  • Both men were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • Multiple armed Gardaí arrived at the scene.
Other details
The men are aged 24 and 22.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men clashed with weapons in the middle of Anglesea Street, Cork city centre (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe men were taken to Bridewell Garda station for detention (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe altercation occurred at approximately 12 midday on Monday 18 October 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponA slash hook, a hatchet and a machete were involved in the clash (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationBoth men were arrested at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationMultiple armed Gardaí arrived at the scene (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2021
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Armed Gardai rush out as men with weapons clash right in front of station

    Initial report of the weapons clash; eyewitnesses identified a slash hook, a hatchet and a machete; both men detained pending investigation.

    suspect, 24, malesuspect, 22, male