Garda tells recalls impact of violent assault during first ever arrest at Cork music festival

A Garda has described the impact of a violent assault on her during her first ever arrest on the job, outlining how her children could not understand why she would be left with marks and bruises on her face while at work.

“As a member of An Garda Siochana I find that people forget that we are human,” the Garda said in her victim impact statement. “We have personal lives and live like they all do.