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Man (30s) arrested for ‘criminal damage offences’ in Sligo as gardai lift media blackout

Gardai had requested a media blackout in relation to the incident at a house at St Brigid’s Place

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A man aged in his 30s has been arrested for “criminal damage offences” after an incident in Sligo was resolved by gardaí this morning.

Gardai had requested a media blackout in relation to the incident at a house at St. Brigid’s Place, Sligo Town, Sligo.

The media blackout has now been lifted after a man was arrested at the house as gardai got the situation under control.

“Earlier this morning, An Garda Síochána resolved an incident at a domestic residence at St. Brigid’s Place, Sligo Town, Sligo,” gardai said.

“Arising from this incident, a man aged in his 30s, has been arrested for criminal damage offences and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in Co. Sligo.

“No injuries have been reported at this time.”

Gardaí also added that they wanted to thank the media for their cooperation during the media blackout.