Garda tells assault trial about hanging halfway out of reversing car's window while two men hit him

Garda Conor Murray told the trial the passenger had him in a headlock

The garda said he felt the car tyre over his hand. File picture

A garda has told a jury that he had a hold on to the handbrake lever of a reversing car as his legs hung out of the passenger window of the car.

Garda Conor Murray told the trial of the driver and passenger of the car that the two accused repeatedly struck him as he struggled to prevent himself being thrown out of the car.