Gardaí vow to track down everyone involved in Salthill incident

From this week’s Galway City Tribune – Gardaí have launched a major investigation to get to the bottom of the ‘mob rule’ situation that developed in Salthill on Saturday evening last.

Car dashcam footage, mobile phone videos and statements from eye-witnesses are being compiled – and sought – by Gardaí in a bid to identify the main culprits involved.

Assaults on up to three members of the public who came to the assistance of the Gardaí on Salthill Prom last are also being rigorously pursued.

Inspector Peter Conlon of Salthill Garda Station told the Galway City Tribune that ‘a comprehensive investigation’ into all aspects of the disturbance was now under way.

“This was a major public order incident during which Gardaí in the course of their duties were abused and impeded and where members of the public were assaulted.

“We already have received a lot of co-operation and information that will be helpful to us and we are looking for more.

“We are most anxious to speak to anyone who witnessed what went on; motorists who may have dash-cam footage; and people with mobile phone videos. This is a serious investigation,” said Inspector Conlon.

He said that from Thursday last through to Monday night, it had been ‘a very busy weekend’ for Gardaí in the Salthill area with a series of public order incidents and a number of arrests being made.

Many ‘potential incidents’ were defused after Garda intervention, he said.

One of the individuals involved in the abuse of the Gardaí and who used the term ‘police brutality’ apologised for what he had said when he spoke on Galway Bay fm on Tuesday morning last.

Over the coming days, what are known as Fixed Charge Notices (similar to on-the-spot fines of €100 or €140 for being drunk or disorderly) are expected to be issued to a number of individuals involved in Saturday’s incident, while more serious charges may arise in the cases of alleged assaults.
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