Two gardai ‘bitten and headbutted by driver’
Officers treated after ‘incident’
TWO gardai were assaulted as one was bitten and another was headbutted by a man after he was stopped in his Porsche jeep.
The incident happened in the beauty spot of Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal, in the Market Square area on Wednesday night.
The man – driving the car with a Northern registration – came to gardai’s attention after allegedly colliding with parked cars and a building after 8pm.
Officers stopped him and tried arresting him but he kicked off and allegedly assaulted the pair.
Gardai later received medical treatment.
Garda Representative Association president Frank Thornton last night condemned the alleged attack.
He said: “The assault of our colleagues in the Donegal Division is a stark reminder of the dangers frontline members face 24 hours a day.
“I wish my colleagues a speedy recovery and this incident is yet another example that this government needs to legislate for mandatory sentencing on all assaults on gardai.”
Although Dunfanaghy is a tourist hotspot, it is understand the man, aged in his 40s, is from Donegal.
A picture of his damaged car was shared on social media yesterday.
He is to appear before the courts at a later date where he will be charged.
It is understood he is facing one charge as it stands, but the assaults on the gardai are part of the ongoing investigation.
A garda spokeswoman said: “An Garda Siochana are investigating all the circumstances surrounding these matters.”
The GRA has previously called for mandatory sentencing for all assaults and attacks on officers.
The assault is a stark reminder of the dangers FRANK THORNTON ON TWO INJURED OFFICERS