Garda 'viciously' assaulted during theft in Limerick
Garda suffers non-life threatening injuries in broad daylight attack
A GARDA in Limerick was “viciously” assaulted in broad daylight while stopping the theft of a bike, Limerick Live has learned.
The shocking incident occurred in the city centre shortly after 5pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Following a query from Limerick Live, a garda spokesperson said officers observed an ongoing incident of the theft of an e-bike while on high visibility patrol on O'Connell Street.
“During the course of carrying out an arrest, a member of An Garda Síochána was assaulted,” said the garda spokesperson.
It is believed the male garda was struck on a number of occasions in the “vicious” attack.
“The garda member received medical treatment at hospital for non-life threatening injuries,” said the garda spokesperson. He was later discharged from University Hospital Limerick.
A male, aged in his late teens, was arrested by gardai for the attempted theft.
“Investigations are ongoing,” said the garda spokesperson,
It is understood that the injured garda member has bravely remained on duty.