May Day garda abuse probes to be completed this year

OUTSTANDING cases involving alleged garda abuses during the May Day 2002 clashes are due to be completed by the end of the year, it was confirmed yesterday.

The Garda Complaints Board (GCB) yesterday said the bulk of the 41 cases of alleged abuse relating to the Reclaim the Streets rally had been dealt with and that the remaining cases would follow.

The complaints concern allegations of discourtesy, neglect of duty and abuse of authority.