Ireland Case No. 22859Public order (altercation) · Co. Longford · 8 Jan 2023
Youths' late night altercation on Main Street, Longford
Over a dozen youths became involved in a physical altercation on Main Street, Longford, in the early hours of Sunday 8 January 2023. Gardaí were alerted at approximately 3:15am but found no persons present on arrival and no offence was disclosed.
- Reported16 Jan
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- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatOver a dozen youths became embroiled in an altercation in the middle of the county town (longfordleader.ie)
- whatSeveral youngsters were seen kicking and trading blows across the street (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Main Street, Longford (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe altercation occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, 8 January 2023 (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationNo persons were present when Gardaí arrived at the scene (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationNo offence was disclosed in connection with the incident (longfordleader.ie)
- otherIndependent Cllr Gerry Warnock called for a more consistent garda presence on the streets of Longford, particularly at weekends (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jan2023Fresh calls for more garda resources in Longford after video emerges of late night altercation
Video footage of the altercation emerged, prompting renewed calls from local politicians for additional garda resources in Longford.