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'It's lawless at the moment in Dublin' - Gardaí attacked in Ballyfermot

Gardaí in Ballyfermot were attacked by what some people are describing as a lawless mob. The Guards were there as part of a policing plan around the funeral of a young man. The plan had been put in place because Guards had been warned that a large...

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12.52 21 Feb 2023


'It's lawless at the moment in Dublin' - Gardaí attacked in Ballyfermot


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12.52 21 Feb 2023


Gardaí in Ballyfermot were attacked by what some people are describing as a lawless mob. The Guards were there as part of a policing plan around the funeral of a young man. The plan had been put in place because Guards had been warned that a large number of scramblers would be at the funeral.

One guard was struck in the face by a bottle after trying to help an elderly woman when she was nearly hit by one of the scrambler bikes. One video shows a crowd of young people gathering around two guards, shouting and lunging at them.

Andrea was joined by Tara McManus, Assistant General Secretary of the Garda Representative Association and Vincent Jackson, Independent Councillor in Ballyfermot and other listeners to discuss…

Image: Screenshot of the event taking place in Ballyfermot, Dublin Twitter/@dubslife1


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