Gardai arrest man in Midlands over alleged online threats

Gardaí investigating alleged threats shared online have arrested a man in Abbeyleix, county Laois, this morning (Wednesday).

The Garda press office said the arrested male was currently being detained at a Garda Station in the Eastern region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

"There is no ongoing threat to public safety at this time," the Garda statement said.

It added that, as a person was now in custody, no further comment would be made at this time.