28 complaints lodged against gardaí over protest

SOME 28 people have made official complaints to the Garda Ombudsman Commission following clashes between gardaí and students last week.

The Garda watchdog confirmed the figure yesterday and said work was under way to see how many of those complaints were admissible.

A spokesman for the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) said the complaints went across a range of allegations about garda conduct and additional information might be required before a decision is made as to their admissibility.