A garda hit a May 2002 "Reclaim the Streets" demonstrator over the head with a baton after dragging him back by the hold of his sweatshirt, a jury in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, has been told.

The jury in the trial of a community garda accused of assaulting three protesters at the "Reclaim the Streets" demonstration in May 2002 was discharged by Judge Yvonne Murray following legal argument.

A community garda hit a May 2002 "Reclaim the Streets" demonstrator over the head with a baton after dragging him back by the hood of his sweatshirt, a jury has been told.

A garda accused for assaulting three protesters at the "Reclaim the Streets" protest on May 6, 2002 has gone on trial in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.