Garda car rammed by tractor

TWO gardaí were injured after their patrol car was deliberately rammed by a tractor.

The incident occurred on Monday at about 5pm as the gardaí were called to an incident at Rathduff, on the outskirts of Cork city.

Shortly after they arrived at the scene their car was rammed by the tractor, driven by a man in his 40s.

It is understood that the gardaí, who come from Rathduff and Blarney and who are both in their 30s, suffered back injuries as a result.

Superintendent Con Cadogan said the tractor driver was arrested at the scene and later taken to hospital.