Garda assaulted man who resisted arrest

A GARDA has been found guilty of assaulting a man who resisted arrest while another garda has been found guilty of intending to pervert the course of the justice by diverting a CCTV camera while the assault was taking place.

Guilty verdicts were returned last night at Waterford Circuit Court in relation to Garda Daniel Hickey, who was accused of assaulting Anthony Holness, causing him harm, at New Street, Waterford, on January 29 of last year.

Garda John Burke was found guilty of acting in a manner tending and intended to pervert the course of justice; and to acting with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution of another.