A WOMAN WAS tasered and arrested in Limerick city yesterday after Gardaí responded to a call about a woman acting threatening at a residence on Clare Street.
On arrival at 11.15pm last night, uniformed Gardaí spoke with a man who had received minor injuries to his arms.
A woman who remained in the residence had access to knives and was acting in a threatening manner.
Another man was also present in the residence with the woman.
Unarmed uniform Gardaí were then joined and supported by the Garda Armed Support Unit.
After a taser was used the women was arrested for an offence contrary to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990.
She is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Limerick Garda Station.
Both men received medical attention, for minor injuries, by paramedics at the scene.
Investigations are ongoing.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
have your say