Two gardaí hospitalised after man became ‘aggressive’ during search

The 25-year-old man was arrested on Sheriff Street in Dublin’s north inner city

Gardaí said during the course of the search the man became aggressive and attacked two members of the force.  File photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Gardaí said during the course of the search the man became aggressive and attacked two members of the force. File photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A man was arrested after he attacked two gardaí in Dublin on Friday.

The 25-year-old was stopped by gardaí on Sheriff Street in Dublin’s north inner city for a search earlier on Friday.

Gardaí said during the course of the search the man became aggressive and attacked two members of the force.

The gardaí were taken to the Mater Hospital where they were treated for minor injuries and have since been released.

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The man was arrested and is being detained at Store Street Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

A quantity of tablets was seized and are currently being analysed.