Ireland Two men charged with assaulting gardaí at Dublin anti-vaccine protest
Two men became verbally abusive and physically threatening to gardaí during an anti-vaccine protest outside Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin, on the afternoon of 21 October 2021. When gardaí attempted to arrest the pair, two officers were struck, one in the face and the other in the neck, and received medical treatment. Gardaí used pepper spray on the men before arresting them and taking them to Pearse Street Garda Station. A man in his 60s was charged and released on bail, due to appear in court on 17 November, while a man in his 40s was also charged and was to appear in court the following Friday morning.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged21 Oct
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men became verbally abusive and physically threatening to gardaí during an anti-vaccine protest.
- Two gardaí were struck, one in the face and the other in the neck, and received medical treatment.
- Where
- The protest took place outside Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin.
- The two men were taken to Pearse Street Garda Station.
- When
- The protest occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, 21 October 2021.
- Weapon
- Gardaí used pepper spray on the two men before arresting them.
- Charges
- A man in his 60s was charged and released on bail, due to appear in court on 17 November.
- A man in his 40s was also charged and was to appear in court on Friday morning.
- Other details
- The protest group subsequently gathered at the home of Tanaiste Leo Varadkar in Dublin 8, where it ended peacefully at around 6.30pm.
- Leo Varadkar was attending an EU Summit in Brussels and was not in Ireland at the time.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo gardaí received medical treatment after being struck by protesters. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men became verbally abusive and physically threatening to gardaí during the protest. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne gardaí was hit in the face and the other in the neck. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí used pepper spray on the two men before arresting them. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe protest took place outside Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe two men were taken to Pearse Street Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe protest group then gathered at the home of Tanaiste Leo Varadkar in the Dublin 8 area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe protest occurred on Thursday afternoon, 21 October 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe protest at Varadkar's home ended peacefully at around 6.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man in his 60s was charged and released on bail, due to appear in court on 17 November. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man in his 40s was also charged and was to appear in court on Friday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLeo Varadkar was attending an EU Summit in Brussels and was not in Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherProtestors had held a rally outside Varadkar's house twice the previous month. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Oct2021Gardai assaulted while trying to arrest two men during anti-vaccine protest
Reports the assault on two gardaí during the arrest, the use of pepper spray, and the charging of both men. Also notes the protest subsequently moved to Leo Varadkar's home in Dublin 8, where it ended peacefully.
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