A garda has been rushed to hospital after an assault
A garda has been rushed to hospital with serious eye injuries after being assaulted during an incident in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
The officer, who was attending a public order incident, was brutally assaulted and received injuries to one of his eyes.
It is understood the garda member received fractures to their eye socket and required immediate surgery following the incident.
In a statement to the Irish Mirror, An Garda Siochana confirmed the incident is now under investigation – and that a man is due in court.
“Gardaí attended the scene of a public order incident at William Street in Tullamore, County Offaly, at approximately 3:15am on Sunday 26th November 2023.
“A man in his 20s was arrested for public order offences. A Garda member injured during the arrest was treated at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore .
“The man in his 20s is due to appear before Tullamore District Court this morning, Monday 27th November 2023.
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