Report highlights incidents of people ingesting hand sanitiser in garda stations

Two incidents last year in which people ingested hand sanitiser in garda stations are highlighted in a new report.

An Garda Síochána must highlight to all members the potential risk of hand sanitisers in areas frequented by the public — especially those with substance abuse issues, according to a new report from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

The report also raised concerns about the “misplacement or loss” of a garda investigation file relating to an allegation of sexual assault that was made against a garda on probation, and about deaths of people in custody or shortly after being released.