Woman arrested after incident involving imitation firearm in Cork

A woman, aged in her 40s, was arrested and taken to a garda station in Cork City. File photo. 

A woman in her 40s has been arrested in connection with an incident in the Turner's Cross area of Cork City involving an imitation firearm. 

Gardaí received a report of an incident where an alleged firearm was produced in the Turner's Cross area at approximately 8pm on Monday.  

It is understood that the alleged weapon, which was an imitation firearm, was never discharged and that the woman was throwing rocks at domestic residences. 

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that no injuries have been reported as a result of the incident.

The woman who was arrested was taken to a garda station in Cork City.

She is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

"Investigations are ongoing," the garda spokesperson said.