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Case No. 1449Assault, producing a knife, possession of cannabis for sale or supply · Co. Roscommon · 27 Dec 2023

Gerard Forte pleads guilty to assaulting two Gardaí with meat cleaver during Roscommon search

Gerard Forte, 29, of Castlepark, Co Roscommon, pleaded guilty at Roscommon Circuit Court to assaulting Garda Gary Murphy and Garda Michael Fox with a meat cleaver during a warrant search of his home on 27 December 2023, as well as producing a knife and possession of cannabis for sale or supply. He was remanded into custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted26 Jun
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatForte struck Garda Murphy with a meat cleaver during a search of his home (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGarda Murphy received a laceration to his left shoulder from the knife strike (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGarda Michael Fox is still off duty due to injuries from the incident (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGarda Fox struggled with Forte on the floor and couch before restraining him with handcuffs (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at Forte's home in Roscommon (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 27 December 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeForte pleaded guilty to assaulting both Garda Murphy and Garda Michael Fox (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeForte pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherForte was remanded into custody (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherForte already has a conviction for sale and supply of drugs and threatening and abusive behaviour (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGarda Murphy has had to undergo physiotherapy and has ongoing issues (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGRA representative Eoin Browne said Gardaí are being assaulted on a daily basis (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Rep says Gardai assaulted 'daily' after lucky escape from meat cleaver attack

    Court hearing details including victim impact statement from Garda Murphy, plea of guilty, and remand into custody. GRA representative highlights wider pattern of assaults on Gardaí.

    victim, Gary Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Murphyvictim, Michael Fox, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Foxconvicted, Gerard Forte, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Forte