Man who brandished samurai sword charged with possession of offensive weapon

It relates to an incident that happened in Castaheany on the January 23rd.
Man who brandished samurai sword charged with possession of offensive weapon

Kenneth Fox

A man in his 30s who charged at gardaí with a samurai sword in west Dublin last week has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon.

It relates to an incident that happened in Castaheany on the January 23rd. A Garda vehicle is also alleged to have been damaged in the incident.

The man will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice later on Friday morning.

 

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