Limerick GP alleges boy with special needs was ‘stripped and whipped’ in custody

A Limerick GP has revealed he sent Alan Shatter pictures of bruised patients that he claims were beaten in Garda custody, and that the then-justice minister told him more CCTV would be installed in Garda stations.

Dr Richard O’Flaherty attempted to highlight allegations against gardaí in an Oireachtas Justice Committee hearing yesterday but was stopped from doing so.

These included claims a boy with special needs was stripped and whipped by a garda while in custody.