A man in his late 30s has been arrested after a seven-hour standoff on scaffolding overlooking one of Cork’s busiest streets. File imageThe street is one of the busiest pub and nightclub strips in the city centre and it was busy with revellers when the incident began. The man, who is from the northside of the city and who is known to gardai, was detained under the provisions of the mental health act. Two units of Cork City Fire Brigade and an ambulance were tasked to the incident. Several specialist garda units were put on standby and a trained garda negotiator who was brought to the scene began engaging with the man.

Source: Evening echo September 29, 2018 14:15 UTC