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Man Arrested After Barricading Himself Into A Property

Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly

05:43 12 Sep 2024


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A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with an incident in Rathmines.

Gardaí say the man barricaded himself into a property on the Rathmines Road Lower this morning.

A cordon was put in place and garda negotiators attended, along with other garda units.

The incident was resolved shortly after midday following negotiations.

The man is currently detained at a garda station in the Dublin region.

A garda spokesperson says: "Earlier this morning, Wednesday, 12th September 2024, a man barricaded himself inside a property on the Rathmines Road Lower in Dublin 6.

"An Garda Síochána initiated its Operational Command protocol, appointing an On-Scene Commander. Local Garda negotiators from the National Negotiators Unit, along with several other Garda units, attended the scene. A cordon was put in place.

"The incident was resolved shortly after midday following negotiations.

"The male involved, aged in his 30s, was arrested at the scene as part of ongoing investigations into alleged offences contrary to the Non Fatal Offences against the Person Act. He is currently detained at a Garda Station in the DMR.
"The road has since re-opened to traffic. Investigations are ongoing.
"An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media for their cooperation during the Media Blackout."

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