Friend 'was struck three times with garda baton', man tells court

The friend of a man who was allegedly attacked by two gardaí has told a court he was struck three times on the leg with a garda baton.

Gardaí John Mulcahy and Brian O’Connor of Blanchardstown garda station deny assault causing harm to 21-year-old Leon Sutcliffe on November 13, 2010 at Fortlawn Park, Blanchardstown.