Case No. 2789Assault (assaulting Gardaí) · Co. Dublin · 5 Dec 2024
Former MMA fighter assaults two Gardaí on M50 near Finglas, Dublin
A former MMA fighter in his late 20s allegedly assaulted a female Garda and her male colleague on the M50 motorway near the Finglas exit, Dublin, on 5 December 2024 while they were dealing with a single-vehicle collision. No arrests have been made and an investigation is underway.
- Reported6 Dec
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe Gardaí were dealing with a single-vehicle road traffic accident when the assault occurred. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect is described as a former MMA fighter in his late 20s. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man allegedly punched one of the officers in the head. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe female officer tried to reason with the man before he attacked her. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe male colleague was repeatedly punched in the head. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatPart of the male colleague's personal protective gear was ripped from his body. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect was also injured with minor injuries while being subdued. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect's injuries are not life-threatening. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe female Garda tried to prevent the man from running into oncoming traffic. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on the M50 motorway near the Finglas exit in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Thursday evening, 5 December 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and an investigation is underway. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Dec2024Female Garda and male colleague brutally assaulted by former MMA fighter on M50
Initial report of the assault; the suspect was apprehended and taken to hospital but no arrests have been made; investigation ongoing.
victim, femalevictim, malesuspect, late 20s, male