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Case No. 29761Assault (on a garda); public order · Co. Donegal · 3 Oct 2021

Man charged over assault on garda in Ballybofey

A garda was injured during a public order incident in Ballybofey, County Donegal, at around 1.40am on Sunday 3 October 2021. One man was arrested in connection with the incident. He has been charged with assault on a garda. He is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court later in October 2021.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A garda was injured during a public order incident in Ballybofey.
Where
The incident took place in Ballybofey, County Donegal.
When
Gardaí attended the incident at around 1.40am on Sunday 3 October 2021.
Investigation
One man was arrested in connection with the assault on a garda.
Charges
The man has been charged with assault on a garda.
In court
The man is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court later in October 2021.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne man was arrested and charged in connection with the assault on a garda (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA garda was the injured party in the incident (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí attended a public order incident in Ballybofey at around 1.40am on Sunday (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court later in October 2021 (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Oct2021
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man to appear in court following assault on garda

    Reports the arrest and charge of a man for assaulting a garda during a public order incident in Ballybofey, with a court date set at Letterkenny District Court.

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