Man in his 20s is arrested following Knife wielding incident in Carrickmacross

Monday 28th April 2025, 12:35 pm

By Darren Donoghue

A Man in his 20s has been arrested following Knife wielding incident in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan and is due

appear in court this morning.

The man has been charged in connection to an incident that saw traffic being held up by an armed suspect wielding a knife in broad daylight.

Last night, Boyne News released footage of an individual confronting a car, while holding a Knife.

The incident is believed to have taken place in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said the following:

“Gardaí responded to a report of an individual in possession of an offensive weapon on Main Street in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan at approximately 7:30pm on Sunday evening, 27th April 2025,” said a garda spokesperson.

“A male was stopped by Gardaí and found to be in possession of a knife.

“The man, aged in his 20s, was arrested by Gardaí and detained at a Garda station in Monaghan under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

"He has since been charged and is expected to appear before a sitting of Monaghan District Court this morning (Monday)."

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