Gardaí are “conscious of the volume of misinformation and fake news in circulation” regarding a public order incident in Dublin.
Members of the public have been advised to “independently verify” any information published on social media and messaging apps, following the incident.
Gardaí responded to an incident that occurred on Blakestown Road, Dublin 15 at approximately 1.45pm on Thursday.
As part of an investigation into the incident, An Garda Síochána has sought the advice of the Director of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
Local gardaí are also “liaising with the management of a secondary school in the area” following this incident.
Everyone involved in this incident were school students, all of whom are Irish nationals, a Garda spokesperson said.
The incident is contained within the school and “did not involve an adult male”.
The public have been advised to exercise caution when accessing news online, particularly on social media and direct messaging platforms.
An Garda Síochána is the sole agency invested with the statutory role of preserving peace and public order, under Section 7 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.
It is also their statutory role to investigate crime and enforce enacted legislation.
An Garda Síochána urges anyone with information relating to any crime to immediately report it for it to be thoroughly investigated by gardaí.
In emergency, immediate danger and or when garda assistance is required, members of the public should always call 999/112, a garda spokesperson added.
