Sergeant dragged 100m while clinging to car

A garda has told a court that he feared for his life as stones hit his teeth and face while he was dragged for about 100m while hanging onto a car being driven by a drugs suspect.

Sgt John Walsh told Sligo Circuit Court that he feared his life was in danger as he was being dragged in the direction of a line of parked cars.

After being forced to release his grip to avoid the parked cars, Sgt Walsh had to swerve to avoid being hit by a patrol car which was chasing the suspect.