A pair of garda vehicles were damaged and an officer injured during an incident in Dublin today that later saw two men arrested.
Several bottles and missiles were thrown at the plain clothes officers in Ballyfermot earlier on Monday. The clip shows one officer retreating after he appears to be hit in the face with a bottle.
Several people then appear to run at the officer’s colleague – who withdraws his Asp baton to protect himself, although he does not strike anyone. The crowd taunts the officers as they withdraw to the safety of their unmarked car – with the driver still having his baton extended and ready to use.
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Among the damaged vehicles were a Community Policing Patrol Car and a Marked Patrol Car. Two men were later arrested and two motorbikes were seized - they were released by gardai this evening.
A garda spokesman told Dublin Live: "This morning, Monday 20th February 2023, Gardaí put in place an information led policing plan in advance of an event scheduled to take place in the Ballyfermot area.
"During the course of this event a number of incidents of dangerous driving and reckless endangerment were observed by Gardaí. While intervening in one of these incidents, a member of An Garda Síochána was struck with a missile and has subsequently received medical treatment.
"Two Garda vehicles, a Community Policing Patrol Car and a Marked Patrol Car received significant damage while present at this event. Two men were arrested on the Kylemore Road in relation to incidents of dangerous driving and two motorbikes were seized.
"Both males were taken to Garda Stations in South Dublin and have since been released pending file to the DPP. A policing plan remains in place in the area to ensure the safety of local residents. Investigations are ongoing."
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