Top garda assaulted in car with his family

The top garda in the North-West was attacked in his car twice as his wife and daughter looked on in horror.

Top garda assaulted in car with his family

However, the man who carried out the attack claimed he could notremember it, Sligo District Court heard yesterday.

Assistant Commissioner Kieran Kenny was punched repeatedly on the arms by a drunk and crazed Peter Carty, of Eaglet House, Strandhill, Sligo, as he sat waiting for the lights to change at the junction of Strandhill and Larkhill Rd on Dec 27, 2011.

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