Gardaí say they were called to the scene of the incident at a construction site on Camden Row, Dublin 2
.
A ‘media blackout’ has been lifted this afternoon after a man climbed a crane in Dublin’s city centre.
Gardaí say they were called to the scene of the incident at a construction site on Camden Row, Dublin 2 “following concerns for an adult male who had climbed a crane”.
“An Garda Síochána responded to the incident and activated its Operational Command protocol,” a Garda spokesperson said.
“An on-scene commander was appointed and Garda negotiators, along with several other Garda units, attended the scene. A cordon was established around the area.”
Gardai say that as the result of “successful negotiations”, they were able to safely remove the man from the crane.
He has been subsequently detained “for his own safety” and is receiving appropriate treatment and assessment.
Gardai thanked the media for their cooperation during the media blackout, adding that the man is currently detained under the Mental Health Act.
