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Gardaí issue warning as teen arrested in Waterford 'coughing' inquiry

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A boy in his late teens has been arrested in Waterford as part of an investigation into a person allegedly coughing at people.

He was arrested over a Public Order Offence in Dungarvan on Monday after gardaí became aware of social media reports of someone coughing at people.

Gardaí have called on members of the public to report such instances first to gardaí and not on social media. In a statement, gardaí said: "An Garda Síochána is aware of ongoing social media reports in relation to person engaged in 'coughing' at persons. "Any member of the public should report such activity to An Garda Síochána and not on social media. "This activity could amount to an offence under the Public Order Act or Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. "An

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