Man charged over knife incident in Limerick

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GARDAร have charged one person in connection with an incident in which a man was allegedly observed behaving erratically with a knife in Limerick earlier today (Friday).

Gardaรญ were contacted for information after a number of postings were shared on social media in which, it was alleged, a man with a โ€œswordโ€ or knife had attacked students near a school.

A Garda spokesman confirmed that Gardaรญ had โ€œreceived reports of a man acting erratically on the Corbally Road in Limerick on the morning of Friday 9th February 2024โ€ and had apprehended a man in possession of a small knife.

โ€œWith the assistance of the Armed Support Unit, a man in his 20s was arrested in the area shortly after.โ€

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Gardaรญ confirmed a โ€small flick knife was seizedโ€ in relation to the incident.

โ€œThe man was detained at a Garda Station in Limerick City. He has since been charged and will appear before the Limerick District Court on the morning of Saturday 10th February 2024.โ€

Gardaรญ said they were โ€œaware of significant disinformation, misinformation, rumour, and exaggeration online in relation to this incident.โ€