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Man who wanted "death by cop" according to gardaí jailed for one year

Summary

Gary Partridge, 29, was jailed for one year after threatening to kill Gardaí and detonate a bomb. He claimed he was merely seeking attention because a report of a suspected device had been ignored. Gardaí, led by Detective Sergeant Eddie Carroll, responded to a call at 2.30 am. Partridge pointed a gun at officers, threatened to shoot them, and claimed he had a remote to detonate a bomb. The firearm was an air pistol. Gardaí managed to subdue him, and he later apologized. Partridge pleaded guilty to possession of an air pistol. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to five years, suspending four years on strict conditions, citing the seriousness of his actions and the potential danger posed to the public and officers.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who wanted "death by cop" according to gardaí jailed for one year. Charges or matters: possession of an air pistol on December 17, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 17, 2013 Incident
• 2015-03-05 Publication

Why: Detective Sergeant Eddie Carroll told Pieter Le Vert BL, prosecuting one of the officers had to fire his own gun because he was concerned that Partridge was going to shoot him. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report