Gardaí investigating reports of brawl in Bettystown centre

Group of men, some carrying shears and other weapons, clash in Co Meath town

A Garda  spokeswoman said no formal complaint has been made but investigations are ongoing.
A Garda spokeswoman said no formal complaint has been made but investigations are ongoing.

Gardaí are investigating reports of a group of men seen fighting in Bettystown, Co Meath, on Sunday afternoon.

A video circulating on social media shows about 10 men engaging in a brawl at a zebra crossing on the Coast Road, as passersby look on.

One man holds up what appears to be a large garden shears, while another brandishes a long blade.

A person can be heard shouting: “Drop the weapons, boys.”

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A number of young children were in the area at the time. One woman holding a toddler’s hand is forced to move out of the way as some of the men charge across the road.

A Garda spokeswoman said police were alerted to a report of men fighting at approximately 2.30pm.

Gardaí attended the scene but no one was present. The spokeswoman said no formal complaint has been made but investigations are ongoing.

Ellen O'Riordan

Ellen O'Riordan

Ellen O'Riordan is High Court Reporter with The Irish Times