Garda chief warns head shops they could face prosecution

A HIGH-RANKING garda has warned head shop owners in Dublin’s north inner city that they could be prosecuted if anyone taking their products comes to serious harm.

The warning emerged as garda investigations continue into arson attacks on two head shops in the north inner city in the last week.

It further emerged yesterday that there were up to six customers in the Happy Hippy head shop on North Frederick Street last Tuesday when two masked men walked in, emptied petrol from a container over the front of the shop and set it alight.