The man was brandishing a knife during the standoff.
A man in his 30s was arrested on Wednesday night after a “hostage barricade situation” with gardaí in a retail outlet in the Market Square area of Ballina, Co Mayo.
Garda Emergency Response Unit were alerted after reports of a man brandishing a knife in a threatening manner in the Market Square area at around 6 pm.
The man then barricaded himself inside the premises, believed to be a small grocery store, and threatened to injure himself, while gardaí sealed up part of the town.
Gardaí respond to reports of a man brandishing a knife threateningly in Ballina, Co Mayo.
In a statement to JOE, a garda spokesperson said:
“Gardaí in Ballina responded to reports of a male brandishing a knife in a threatening manner in the Market Square area of Ballina, County Mayo yesterday evening, Wednesday 27th September 2023 at approximately 6 pm.
“On arrival at the scene, Gardaí followed the man (aged in his mid-30s) where he secured himself in a business premises and threatened to injure himself. No other persons were in the business premises at the time.
“A hostage barricade situation ensued.
“Gardaí brought the incident to a conclusion and the male was arrested. He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in County Mayo.”
Gardaí also confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
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