Gardaí were set upon by up to 20 youths while trying to find teenager

A teenager is facing sentence for assault and violent disorder during an incident where a garda was knocked unconscious while trying to find a troubled boy.

Dublin Children’s Court heard gardaí feared for their own safety after they found the missing boy, aged 13, at a house party but were set on by 15 to 20 youths.

Garda David Egan was repeatedly punched and dragged away by youths, while his colleague Gda Paula Carter was knocked unconscious and kicked on the ground.