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Case No. 6576Violent disorder · Co. Limerick · 9 Feb 2024

Two men arrested over violent disorder on O'Connell Street, Limerick city

Two men were injured in a violent disorder incident on O'Connell Street in Limerick city at about 9:40pm on Friday 9 February 2024. Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s on the evening of 9 February and a man in his 20s on the morning of 11 February. The man in his 30s has been charged and is expected to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at Nenagh, County Tipperary, at 5pm on 11 February. The latest development is that the man in his 20s remains detained at a Garda station in Limerick city.

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Key facts

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What happened
The incident was an incident of violent disorder in which two men received non-life threatening injuries.
Where
The incident happened on O'Connell Street in Limerick city.
When
The incident happened at about 9:40pm on Friday 9 February 2024.
Other details
The two injured men later attended University Hospital Limerick.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Henry Street arrested two men as part of the investigation.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested on the evening of 9 February 2024.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested on the morning of 11 February 2024.
  • The man in his 20s remains detained at a Garda station in Limerick city under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • Gardaí appeal for witnesses and anyone with video footage to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Charges
The man in his 30s has been charged.
In court
The man in his 30s is expected to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at Nenagh, County Tipperary, at 5pm on 11 February 2024.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe incident was an incident of violent disorder. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men received non-life threatening injuries. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on O'Connell Street in Limerick city. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 9:40pm on Friday 9 February 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Henry Street arrested two men as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s was arrested on the evening of 9 February 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested on the morning of 11 February 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man in his 20s is still being detained at a Garda station in Limerick city. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with video footage to contact them. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 30s has since been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 30s is expected to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court sitting at Nenagh, County Tipperary, at 5pm on 11 February 2024. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Two Men Arrested in Connection with Violent Disorder Incident in Limerick City on Friday 9th February 2024

    Gardaí state that a man in his 30s was arrested and has been charged, and that a man in his 20s is still detained. Two men with non-life threatening injuries attended University Hospital Limerick. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage.

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