Man arrested after climbing crane in Dublin

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident on Talbot Street yesterday.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident on Talbot Street, Dublin 1, following concerns for an adult male who had climbed a crane.

In a statement, An Garda Síochána said they responded to the incident and activated its Operational Command protocol.

"An on-scene commander was appointed and Garda negotiators, along with several other Garda units, attended the scene. A cordon was established around the area.

"Through successful negotiations, Gardaí were able to safely remove the male from the crane," they continued.

The man was arrested and is currently detained in a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

Traffic was disrupted during and after the incident with Luas Green Line services halted at Marlborough with trams only running between Broombridge to Dominick and St Stephen's Green to Brides Glen.