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Cormac O'Shea

Three gardai assaulted after calling to Donegal house amid reports of lockdown rule breaks

Three gardai were assaulted on Saturday night after being called to a house in Donegal.

Officers were sent to a rented property in Milford after reports of people breaking Covid-19 lockdown rules.

Two gardai needed hospital treatment after trying to engage with those in the house with a third officer being treated by paramedics at the scene.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident and are due to appear before Letterkenny District Court later this month.

A third man was arrested in connection with the incident and has since been released.

A small quantity of cocaine was seized at the property and multiple fines were handed out for breaches of Covid-19 rules.

23/09/2020 Members of the Gardai on O' Connell Street during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic in Dublin's city centre (stock) (Collins Photo Agency)

A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí attended to a report of potential breaches of Public Health Regulations at a rented domestic property in Milford, Co. Donegal yesterday, Saturday 13th March 2021 at midnight.

"Gardai engaged with those present utilising the 4Es approach (engage, explain, encourage, enforce) in support of the Public Health Regulations.

"During the course of engagement with those present at the dwelling three members of An Garda Síochána were assaulted.

"Two members of An Garda Síochána were brought to Letterkenny University Hospital to be treated for their injuries. A third member of An Garda Síochána was treated at the scene for their injuries.

"Two males in their 20s were arrested and taken to Milford Garda station and have since been charged. They are due to appear before Letterkenny District Court on the 29th March 2021.

"A third male, in his late teens, was arrested during this incident for public order offences. He has since been released without charge pending consideration for the Adult Caution scheme.

"A small quantity of cocaine was seized during the incident.

"A number of FPN’s for breaches of Public Health Regulations will be issued in due course.

"Investigations are ongoing."

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