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Case No. 21056Offensive weapons offence (Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990) · Co. Limerick

Woman tasered and arrested after two men injured at Limerick City house

Armed gardaí tasered and arrested a woman in her thirties after two men were injured at a house on Clare Street in Limerick City, in an incident reported as taking place on Wednesday night. Gardaí were alerted at about 11.15pm and said the woman allegedly acted in a threatening and erratic manner and had access to domestic knives. Both men received minor injuries and were treated by paramedics at the scene. The woman was arrested for an alleged offence under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Limerick Garda Station, and investigations were ongoing when the case was updated on 18 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Armed gardaí tasered and arrested a woman in her thirties after two men were injured at a house in Limerick City.
  • Armed Support Unit gardaí deployed a Taser during the intervention.
  • Both men received minor injuries and were treated by paramedics at the scene.
Where
The incident took place at a house on Clare Street, Limerick City.
When
  • Gardaí were alerted at approximately 11.15pm on Wednesday night, according to the report.
  • The report was first published on 11 May 2023 and updated on 18 May 2023.
Cause
Gardaí said the woman allegedly acted in a threatening and erratic manner.
Weapon
A female remained in the residence with access to domestic knives, according to gardaí.
Other details
  • An unofficial source described the incident as a hostage situation; gardaí did not confirm this.
  • The woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Limerick Garda Station.
Charges
The woman was arrested in connection with an alleged offence under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatArmed gardaí tasered and arrested a woman after two males were injured at a house in Limerick City. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatArmed Support Unit gardaí deployed a Taser during the intervention. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBoth males received medical attention for minor injuries from paramedics at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a house on Clare Street, Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted at approximately 11.15pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí said the woman allegedly acted in a threatening and erratic manner. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe woman had access to domestic knives. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was arrested for an offence under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Limerick Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAn unofficial source described the incident as a hostage situation. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 May2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Armed gardai taser and arrest woman in 'hostage situation' after two men injured

    First report of the incident. Gives the location, time, the woman's conduct, the taser use, the injuries to two males, and her detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Describes the 'hostage situation' only as an unofficial claim.

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