Garda alleges racial bullying by colleagues

A garda, who is originally from China, has claimed he was subjected to “bullying and harassment and racial torment” from colleagues on 15 separate occasions.

When Garda Deming Gao brought these incidents to the attention of his superiors, he was allegedly branded “a rat” and the mistreatment intensified, the High Court heard yesterday.

The High Court was told Garda Gao, who is a naturalised Irish citizen and joined the gardaí in 2008, was allegedly avoided, shunned, and isolated by other gardaí who refused to communicate in a courteous, professional, and respectful manner.