Seems there was lots of action in Temple Bar last Sunday with three Gardai on the piss and starting fights with bystanders. One of them threw a glass bottle at some men and missed, hitting an elderly woman, all caught on CCTV.
A Garda is being investigated after he was allegedly caught on CCTV hitting an elderly woman with a bottle he threw.
The Garda Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the incident in Temple Bar, Dublin, which also involved a pal of the cop being struck with a bottle.
The off-duty officer was with two colleagues at 1.30am on Sunday when the incident happened.
It is understood the three were play-acting on the street when the garda at the centre of the probe fell and banged his head.
It is alleged he got up and walked on alone, followed by his colleagues, when he was captured on CCTV crossing the street and shouldering a man who was standing with another lad.
A source said: “A row ensued, the cop in question picked up a bottle and fired it at one of the men. He missed and hit the elderly woman. He was also seen punching another fellow.
“One of the people who was with the garda ended up being struck with a bottle and suffered a broken eye socket . . . The incident is deeply disturbing and shocking.”
Disgraceful behaviour from a man whose job it is to know better. Luckily these bad eggs are in the minority but lets hope GSOC roots them out and that the elderly woman is okay.
