Man awarded €47,000 for assault by garda

A man has been awarded €47,500 by a High Court jury after he suffered a broken arm while handcuffed and being arrested during a public order incident.

Man awarded €47,000 for assault by garda
Fri, 09 Feb, 2018 - 18:27

A man has been awarded €47,500 by a High Court jury after he suffered a broken arm while handcuffed and being arrested during a public order incident, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

Eamonn Cunniffe (34), from Ballymore, Athlone, sued the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner over the incident in Athlone on February 9, 2012.

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