04/04/2011

Gardaí Arrest Man Over Assaults

Gardaí are investigating two assaults that took place yesterday evening in Dublin.

Yesterday, around 6pm in St. Anne's Park, a man in his late 20s approached a father who was with his partner and their young child.

Without provocation, the man assaulted the father with a broken bottle leaving him with minor injuries.

Upon approaching a man fitting the description on Main Street in Raheny, a Garda was assaulted with a broken bottle.

He was taken to hospital for eye treatment, but has since been released.

The suspect was arrested and is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

(BMcN/GK)

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