Garda injured in Arklow street row

December 2004

A GARDA had to go to hospital at the weekend from an x-ray of his wrist and arm after being struck when dealing with a ‘mill’ at St Mary’s Road, Arklow, at around 10.30 p.m. on Sunday night.

A mix of people from youths to more mature people were involved in the row and it is understood that a baseball bat was used during the hostilities. However, local gardaí were able to contain the situation. A garda spokesman confirmed that arrests were made on the night and more arrests will follow. A baseball bat was recovered by gardaí. The injured Garda had to go to Wexford General Hospital for x-rays which confirmed that he had not sustained any fractures. Seven houses, five of them at Glenart and two more close-by, were broken into last week and cash and mobile phones were stolen. After locks on patio doors were ‘popped’ to gain entry, the Gardaí have urged householders to go to their hardware store and get safety locks that