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06 Sept 2025

'Highly aggressive' man in possession of a blade arrested in Offaly

A man who gardai describe as being 'highly aggressive' was found to be in possession of a blade when he was arrested on Saturday. 

Gardai attended St Francis Street in Edenderry when they received reports of a disturbance. 

A 'highly aggressive' and intoxicated man was arrested under the Public Order Act. When searched by gardai, he was found to be in possession of a three inch blade pictured below.

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