A man who allegedly bit off part of a Garda’s finger yesterday has been charged in relation to the sickening incident.
The man, aged in his 30s, was last night held in custody as the injured officer recovered in hospital.
He remains in Garda custody and is expected to appear before a sitting of Dublin District Court at 10:30am on Monday.
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The alleged incident unfolded when a driver was seen driving a car erratically around 11.30am at Gulliver’s Retail Park beside the M50 in Ballymun.
He allegedly drove into another car and hit a bollard as shocked onlookers raised the alarm.
Gardai responded to the incident and stopped the suspect.
It is believed the man resisted arrest, and bit a Garda’s index finger and left it hanging off.
The officer was rushed in a patrol car to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown where he was treated for his injuries. A source said: “It is a shocking incident but it’s a level of violence gardai are facing more and more all of the time.”
As part of the investigation, gardai will speak to witnesses of the incident at Gulliver’s Retail Park. They are also gathering CCTV evidence from the area.
The car the man was driving is also understood to have been seized and will be examined.
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