Man charged in connection with assault on Garda in Offaly

A man in his 20s appeared before Tullamore District Court yesterday (Wednesday) following an incident in which a Garda was assaulted.

Gardai say they responded to a public order incident that occurred on Townsend Street, Birr, at approximately 1am on Sunday. During the course of an arrest, a Garda member was assaulted and received medical assessment. The suspect, a male in his 20s, was conveyed to Birr Garda station.

He has since been charged contrary to Section 4 and Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 and appeared before Tullamore District Court on Wednesday.