
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 โswordโ or knife had attacked students near a school.
A Garda spokesman confirmed that Gardaรญ had โreceived 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.
โWith the assistance of the Armed Support Unit, a man in his 20s was arrested in the area shortly after.โ
Gardaรญ confirmed a โsmall flick knife was seizedโ in relation to the incident.
โThe 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 โaware of significant disinformation, misinformation, rumour, and exaggeration online in relation to this incident.โ