A man, who is originally from an Eastern European country, will appear in court this morning after being charged with assaulting a garda who approached him as the man walked around Ballyogan in South Dublin brandishing a sword.
Gardaí had approached the man after responding to calls from locals in the early hours of Sunday morning.
One member of the force received injuries in the course of disarming the man, and was hospitalised but then discharged.
The man was charged with assault, and with possession of a weapon, and was remanded in custody. He is due to appear in court this morning. It is understood that gardaí believe there are mental health concerns involved.
In a statement, An Garda Síochána said: “Gardaí at Blackrock responded to reports of a male in possession of a sword in the Ballyogan area of Dublin shortly after 1:30am on Sunday, 3rd July 2025.”
“The individual, a male in his 40s, was arrested and has since been charged in connection with the incident. He is expected to appear before the Courts (CCJ 2) on Monday, 4th August 2025.”
“A member of An Garda Síochána (male) sustained an injury while responding and was taken to hospital for assessment. He has since been discharged.
“As the matter is now before the courts, An Garda Síochána is not providing further information at this time.”