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Dublin man poured petrol over himself and threatened to set himself on fire outside garda station

Summary

In a 2014 court hearing, 32‑year‑old Gareth Byrne of Swansnest Avenue, Kilbarrack, was charged with reckless endangerment after he poured petrol on himself outside Clontarf Garda Station and threatened to set himself and the station on fire. Byrne had earlier been stopped during a routine traffic check when his car was seized for lack of proof of insurance, although it was later found that the vehicle was properly insured. He returned to the station about twenty minutes later, told a garda he would burn the station down, and then bought a can of petrol from a nearby station. He poured the petrol on himself, held a lighter above his head for about a minute, and was restrained by gardai after they urged him to drop it. Gareth Byrne pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man poured petrol over himself and threatened to set himself on fire outside garda station. Charges or matters: reckless endangerment at Clontarf Garda Station on August 7, 2012. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• August 7, 2012 Adjournment
• 2014-11-05 Publication

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