Man detained 'for his own safety' after climbing crane on busy Dublin street
Gardaí were called to the incident at a construction site in Dublin city centre
A man has been detained by gardaí "for his own safety" following an incident at a construction site in Dublin city this Wednesday afternoon.
Gardaí were called to the scene 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.
An on-scene commander was appointed and garda negotiators, along with several other garda units, attended the scene and established a cordon around the area.
Through successful negotiations, gardaí were able to safely remove the male from the crane.
"He was subsequently detained for his own safety under the Mental Health Act, and is receiving appropriate treatment and assessment," a spokesperson for An Garda Síochana said.
"Owing to the nature of the incident, no further information is available," they said.