'Abusive' male pepper sprayed and arrested by gardai in Offaly

THERE was a public order incident on Main Street, Birr recently, during which the Gardaí had to use pepper spray in order to subdue a man.

The incident broke out at a pub on the street at 10.30pm on Friday, February 23 during which the man, who was in his early 20s, allegedly smashed a number of glasses in the pub.

Gardai were called and when they arrived they say the offender was verbally 'very abusive' to them.

The pepper spray was used and he was arrested and charged with criminal damage, intoxication and threatening behaviour.

Shortly after this incident a young woman was also arrested when she entered the Garda Station, and according to gardai became verbally abusive and refused to leave the station.