Probe into Garda treatment of Bailey desirable: Shatter

Justice Minister Alan Shatter said it was “clearly desirable” that the Garda Ombudsman was investigating the Garda treatment of Ian Bailey in the controversial Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder probe.

Probe into Garda treatment of Bailey desirable:  Shatter

The decision by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to launch an investigation, revealed by the Irish Examiner last month, followed a complaint of alleged Garda misconduct by Mr Bailey, lodged last December.

It is understood Mr Bailey may meet with GSOC investigators next week, in what is expected to be a lengthy and highly sensitive investigation.

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