Garda cars damaged by nails

Three garda cars had to be taken off the road after their tyres were damaged in an apparent nail attack at both entrances of a Co Meath station.

The three patrol cars, along with two private cars belonging to gardaí, were hit on Wednesday in the latest incident in Trim after an estimated 30 cars had tyre damage because of nails and screws strewn across the town on Christmas Eve.

All three patrol vehicles were taken out of action for costly repairs after they drove over nails which were placed at both entrances to the station on Castle St in the early hours of the morning.