Dundalk Man Charged After Police Use Less-Lethal Round

A man is due to appear in court today after being disarmed by police using a less-lethal weapon during a knife incident in Dundalk, County Louth, on Monday night. The suspect, a man in his 30s, was arrested following the confrontation in an open car park and has since been charged.

According to police, officers responded to reports of an armed male at approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 20, 2026. Frontline uniformed personnel were supported by the Armed Support Unit at the scene. A police statement detailed that officers engaged with the man in an attempt to de-escalate the situation and repeatedly directed him to drop the knife. When he failed to comply, a member of the Armed Support Unit discharged a single round from a 40mm less-lethal force option.

This intervention allowed officers to successfully disarm the man without further escalation. He was arrested at the scene and taken into custody at Dundalk Garda Station. Police confirmed the man is receiving appropriate medical treatment while in detention and will be assessed by a medical practitioner.

The man has been charged in connection with the investigation and is scheduled to appear before Drogheda District Court on the...