A man has been arrested after reportedly brandishing a knife on the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) campus in Sligo.
It is reported he threatened passers-by at the university, before being apprehended by Gardaí at around 2pm this afternoon.
No injuries were reported, and the man is being detained at Sligo Garda Station.
In a statement released earlier ton Tuesday, ATU said: "We want to thank our security team, students, and staff for their quick response to this incident.
"The Gardai responded promptly to the situation and have taken the suspect into custody at Sligo Garda station.
"We are cooperating fully with the authorities, and urge anyone with relevant video footage to assist the Gardai by sending it directly to 085 870 2510 and avoiding sharing it on social media.
"As an institution, we take the safety and well-being of our students and staff very seriously. We are actively working to review and strengthen our security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
"For anyone affected by this incident, support is available through our student services."
ATU statement in response to today's incident at our Sligo campus.
Read the full statement here: https://t.co/jJV9mCwCvW#AtlanticTU @atusligo_ie pic.twitter.com/HHQj6VLqHz— Atlantic Technological University (@atu_ie) February 27, 2024
