Gardai injured during Ballymun attacks

Five gardaí were injured during violent incidents in Ballymun this afternoon.

Five gardaí were injured during violent incidents in Ballymun this afternoon.

Gardaí were called to St Margaret’s Road at 4.00 pm to deal with a burning car when they were attacked by a number of people from a campsite, a Garda spokeswoman said.

Two officers were hurt in the initial attack. Further gardaí arrived to assist the injured men, and a number of scuffles ensued, during which three more gardaí received facial injuries.

Two Garda patrol cars were damaged during the fracas.

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Five people were arrested at the scene, and a number of weapons were recovered in a follow-up search on the campsite, the spokeswoman said.