Ireland Gardai 'attacked' in patrol car told no van with cell available
In the early hours of a Sunday, while responding to a domestic incident in West Dublin, a man who had been arrested and was being driven to Blanchardstown Garda station allegedly kicked a female garda to the head. The suspect's name, age and nationality are not given. Gardaí had asked for a van with an internal cell but were told none was available, and later that Sunday evening a man acting erratically was taken into custody in a Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance when gardaí were again told no van was available. The articles, published on 15 August 2023, report only the arrest, with no charge or court appearance recorded. The latest development is that Mark Ferris, Garda Representative Association representative for West Dublin, described the lack of available vans as unacceptable.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested15 Aug
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man allegedly kicked a female garda to the head.
- Where
- The incident happened in West Dublin while gardaí were responding to a domestic incident.
- When
- The incident happened in the early hours of a Sunday, and the articles were published on 15 August 2023.
- Investigation
- The man was arrested and was being driven to Blanchardstown Garda station when the alleged kick happened.
- Other details
- Gardaí asked for a van with an internal cell but were told none was available.
- In a second incident that Sunday evening, a man acting erratically was taken into garda custody in a Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance, and gardaí were again told no van was available.
- Mark Ferris, Garda Representative Association representative for West Dublin, said the lack of available vans is unacceptable.
- The articles report that €16.8 million was invested in new garda vehicles last year, the highest spend in 14 years.
- The victim is a female garda, and her name and age are not given.
- The suspect is a man, and his name, age and nationality are not given.
- Charges
- No charge against the man is reported in the articles.
- In court
- No court appearance is reported in the articles.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe suspect allegedly kicked a female garda to the head. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect allegedly kicked a female officer to the head. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in West Dublin while gardaí were responding to a domestic incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened while gardaí were responding to a domestic incident in West Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of a Sunday. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect was arrested and being driven to Blanchardstown Garda station when he allegedly lashed out. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect was arrested and being driven to Blanchardstown Garda station when the alleged assault happened. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherGardaí asked for a van with an internal cell but were told none were available. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherIn a second incident on Sunday evening, a man acting erratically was taken into garda custody in a Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA garda representative said the lack of available vehicles was unacceptable. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherGardaí called for a van with an internal cell but were told none were available. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOfficers were told no garda van was available after they called for assistance. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Aug2023Gardai 'attacked' in patrol car told no van with cell available
Reports that the arrested man allegedly kicked a female officer in a patrol car and that no van with a cell was available. Also covers a second incident the same evening and a Garda Representative Association criticism of resources.
suspect, malevictim, female - 15 Aug2023Gardai told no van was available to help after 'attack' by man in patrol car
First report of the incident. Says the suspect was arrested and being driven to Blanchardstown Garda station when he allegedly kicked a female officer, and that no garda van with an internal cell was available. Also reports a second incident that Sunday evening and quotes a garda representative on van availability.
suspect, malevictim, female