Gardaí Held A Very Convincing Attack Simulation At A Cork Nightclub This Morning

Gardaí in Cork city staged a major critical incident response training exercise this morning. The simulation took place at Rearden's on Washington Street after a request from  businesses in the area involved in nightlife. It was designed to test response times of Gardaí, armed response units and ambulance crew.

Journalist Róisín Burke documented the events on Twitter...

Fake critical incident exercise being carried out by emergency services @Reardenscork #CorkCitySafe17 #eveningecho pic.twitter.com/Cqn0c4WPfc

— Roisin Burke (@Journo_lady) November 29, 2017

The aim was to simulate a multiple knife attack and hostage situation inside a packed nightclub.

Second Incident @Reardenscork #CorkCitySafe17 #eveningecho #Cork pic.twitter.com/5OX4O2aHLg

— Roisin Burke (@Journo_lady) November 29, 2017

Hostage situation @Reardenscork #CorkCitySafe17 pic.twitter.com/r8ocO8D5Fm

— Roisin Burke (@Journo_lady) November 29, 2017

Emergency response deal with casualties as hostage situation is negotiated @Reardenscork #CorkCitySafe17 pic.twitter.com/N2plbpRjYG

— Roisin Burke (@Journo_lady) November 29, 2017

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