Gardaí flagged down by man in military attire

A man dressed in full military attire, including ceremonial feathers in his cap, flagged down a Garda car at Wellington Rd in Cork to announce that he was a member of the French Foreign Legion who had lost his way.

Inspector John Deasy said yesterday that the man, who gardaí encountered after 5.30pm on June 22, had the full military attire of the French Foreign Legion, including military boots, uniform, cap, and feathers.

“He stated that he was lost and that he was a member of the French Foreign Legion,” Insp Deasy told Cork District Court.