RTÉ reporter tells garda assault trial officer 'came forward to strike' cameraman at protest

An RTÉ reporter has told the trial of a garda accused of assaulting a camera man during street protests that the defendant came forward from a line of gardaí to strike the alleged victim.

Garda Sean Lucey was detailed to a public order unit to deal with confrontations between anti-racism protesters and gardaí who were trying to prevent protesters from getting to supporters of a “far right group”.