Posted by Updated / Tuesday, 6 Jan 2026 09:23
Armed gardaí and negotiators were called in following an incident at a Dublin garda station in the early hours of the morning.
Shortly before 4am, a man entered Blanchardstown Garda Station and threatened gardaí.
An Garda Síochána initiated its Operational Command protocol and appointed an On-Scene Commander.
Local garda negotiators from the National Negotiators Unit, along with the Armed Support Unit, attended the scene.
A cordon was put in place and roads around the garda station were closed.
Following the incident, a man was detained under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act, 2001.
No injuries were reported and gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
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