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Case No. 27882Assault (on gardai); public order · Co. Meath · 22 Feb 2022

Four released after assault on gardai in Navan, Co Meath

Three gardai were assaulted while responding to a public order incident on Market Square in Navan, Co Meath, on the evening of 22 February 2022. Several people became aggressive towards the officers over the course of the evening. Three teenage boys and one woman in her late teens were arrested and taken to Trim and Ashbourne Garda Stations. All four were released pending further investigations.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Three gardai were assaulted while responding to a public order incident.
  • Several people became aggressive towards the officers over the course of the evening.
Where
The incident took place on Market Square in Navan, Co Meath.
When
The incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday 22 February 2022.
Investigation
  • Three teenage boys and one woman in her late teens were arrested.
  • The arrested individuals were taken to Trim and Ashbourne Garda Stations.
  • All four arrested persons were released pending further investigations.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree gardai were assaulted while responding to a public order incident (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSeveral people became aggressive towards the officers (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThree teenage boys and one woman in her late teens were arrested (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Market Square in Navan (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe arrested individuals were taken to Trim and Ashbourne Garda Stations (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday 22 February 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAll four arrested persons were released pending further investigations (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2022
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Three gardai assaulted while responding to public order incident in Co Meath

    Initial report of the incident, including the Garda spokesperson statement confirming the assault and the arrest and release of four people.

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