Gardaí arrest woman following 'erratic' behaviour at Limerick residence

GARDAI arrested a woman in her thirties after she was acting in a threatening and erratic manner at a domestic residence in Limerick city.

Upon arrival at the location on Clare Street yesterday, Wednesday night at approximately 11.15pm gardai spoke with an adult male who had received minor arm injuries.

The woman remained in the domestic residence and had access to domestic knives and was acting in a threatening manner.

Another adult male was also present in the domestic residence with the woman.

Following an intervention by the Armed Support Unit, including the deployment of a taser, the woman was arrested for an offence contrary to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990.

The female is currently detained under the provisions of section four of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Limerick Garda Station.

Both males received medical attention, for minor injuries, by paramedics at the scene.

Unarmed uniform gardaí were supported by the Garda Armed Support Unit.

Investigations are ongoing.