Irate man randomly slashed tyre of vehicle parked near Kildare pub
The crime occurred in Celbridge
An irate man randomly slashed the rear tyre of a vehicle which was parked near a County Kildare pub.
The unusual and frightening event was described by Garda Aidan McGuane during a recent guest appearance on KFM.
He told host Hannah Kelly that the incident occurred just outside of The Whistling Pig in Celbridge on the evening of Thursday, April 30 last.
According to Gda McGuane, the owner of the vehicle was randomly approached by a male and was shouted at by this male.
Following this, the man proceeded to slash the rear tyre of the the vehicle and fled the scene.
Gda McGuane emphasised that the perpetrator's actions on the evening seemed to be 'a random attack'.
He concluded by urging anyone with information relating to this crime to contact Celbridge Garda Station on 01 628 8222.
When asked by the Leinster Leader about this incident, a garda spokesperson replied: "Gardaí attended the scene of a criminal damage at a business premises in Celbridge, County Kildare shortly after 9.50pm on Thursday, April 30 last."
The spokesperson added that investigations into this matter are ongoing.