Gardaí appeal for public's help in tracing culprit who assaulted female traffic warden in Clonmel

Gardai have issued an appeal to any witnesses to an assault on a female traffic warden in Clonmel town centre to contact them and assist their investigation into the crime. 

The traffic warden was assaulted while going about her duty at Gladstone Street in Clonmel at approximately 3pm yesterday (Tuesday, March 7). 

The warden was drawn to a vehicle parked in a disabled parking space without the relevant parking permit.

While dealing with the matter, the traffic warden was assaulted by a female. 

"Thankfully the traffic warden is not seriously injured but the matter is totally unacceptable as the warden was going about her duty in the town of Clonmel," said a Clonmel Garda Station spokesperson. 

Gardaí investigating the assault have canvassed for and collected CCTV footage from the area where the assault took place. 

"We are appealing to anyone who saw anything around this time to contact Clonmel Garda Station at (052) 6177640," the Garda spokesperson added.