The suspect remains in custody and is due to appear in court on Monday
A man has been charged with assaulting a garda after he was caught brandishing a sword in South Dublin last night.
Officers responded to calls from locals that a man was walking around the Ballyogan area armed with a sword in the early hours of this morning.
When officers responded they attempted to apprehend the man, who was carrying what appeared to be a sword.
It is understood the man, who is originally from an Eastern European country, has been residing in Ireland for some time, and gardai do have mental health concerns regarding this incident.
One officer was minorly injured in the course of the arrest, before the man was apprehended and disarmed.
The man was taken to Blackrock Garda station where he was subsequently charged with assault.
He has also been charged under the Public Order Act and with possession of a weapon.
He remains in Garda custody and is set to appear in court on Monday morning.
The injured Garda was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.
In a statement about the incident gardai 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.”
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