Armed gardai attend incident at Blanchardstown Garda Station

"Shortly before 4am, an adult male entered Blanchardstown Garda Station threatening members. Gardaí confirmed that they initiated their Operational Command protocol, which saw them appoint an On-Scene Commander and local Garda negotiators from the National Negotiators Unit. A cordon was put in place and all morning commuter traffic was stopped in the area. Gardaí also requested a 'media blackout', which means media outlets and the public are asked to pause any live reporting on events while they attempt to resolve the situation."

"The incident was resolved peacefully following negotiations, and an adult male was detained under provisions of Section 12 of the Mental Health Act, 2001. Gardaí confirmed the roads that were closed are now open and investigations into the incident are ongoing. Commuters can expect delays in the area as all roads are now reopening at the busy junction, which leads onto the N3, close to the Dublin's M50."

Shortly before 4am an adult male entered Blanchardstown Garda Station and threatened members. Gardaí initiated their Operational Command protocol, appointed an On-Scene Commander and local negotiators from the National Negotiators Unit, and deployed the Armed Support Unit. A cordon was established and morning commuter traffic was stopped; a media blackout was requested to pause live reporting while the situation was managed. Negotiations led to a peaceful resolution and the adult male was detained under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 2001. Roads are now reopened, investigations are ongoing, and commuters should expect delays near the junction to the N3 and M50.

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