Man arrested after assaulting and spitting at Garda in Roscommon

A man has been arrested after assaulting and spitting at a Garda in County Roscommon this morning.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020 - 20:50

Digital Desk staff

A man has been arrested after assaulting and spitting at a Garda in County Roscommon this morning.

It happened at around 10am at Muckmoyne in Boyle, when officers were carrying out a Covid-19 checkpoint - however, the gardaí say a man in his 20s refused to co-operate.

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