Ireland Teen arrested after on-duty garda assaulted on bus in Askeaton, Limerick
A male in his late teens was arrested on 3 April 2023 after an on-duty garda was physically assaulted and sustained minor injuries while making an arrest on a bus in Askeaton, County Limerick, on 31 March 2023. The teen was detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and is due to appear before Newcastle West District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested4 Apr
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí were alerted to a disturbance on a bus travelling through Askeaton on Friday last. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA male in his late teens was arrested at the scene under the Public Order Act and taken to a garda station in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA male in his late teens was arrested on Monday as part of an investigation into the alleged assault. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereGardaí were alerted to a disturbance on a bus travelling through Askeaton in the west of County Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place just before 7pm on Friday. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident took place just before 7pm on Friday 31 March 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe male in his late teens was arrested on Monday 3 April 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe teen was detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe teen will appear before Newcastle West District Court at a later date. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe garda remained on duty following the alleged incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherCouncillor Adam Teskey, chairman of the Limerick Joint Policing Committee, condemned the attack. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe garda remained on duty following the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCouncillor Adam Teskey, who chairs the Joint Policing Committee in Limerick, condemned the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThere were 285 incidents in 2022 where officers sustained injuries during the course of their duty, a rise from 243 in 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Apr2023Teen arrested after on duty garda assaulted in Limerick
Reports the arrest of a male teen under the Public Order Act following the assault of an on-duty garda on a bus in Askeaton. Includes a statement from Councillor Adam Teskey condemning the attack and statistics on garda injuries in 2022.
victimsuspect, late teens, male - 4 Apr2023Anger as on-duty garda assaulted in Limerick
Adds that the teen was initially arrested at the scene under the Public Order Act, that the garda remained on duty after the incident, and that the teen is due to appear before Newcastle West District Court. Includes a statement from Councillor Adam Teskey, chairman of the Limerick Joint Policing Committee, condemning the attack.
victimsuspect, late teens, male