12 complaints to ombudsman over policing of student protest

Garda ombudsman has received 12 complaints arising out of the policing of the midweek student demonstration in Dublin.

12 complaints to ombudsman over policing of student protest
Sat, 06 Nov, 2010 - 00:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

There were violent clashes between protesters and gardaí outside the Department of Finance offices at Merrion Row on Wednesday.

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) confirmed it had received 12 complaints by close of business yesterday.

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