Over 50 injuries recorded around garda use of force in June

Garda commissioner Drew Harris speaking at the Policing Authority in Richmond Education and Event Center in Dublin. Picture: Sam Boal

The use of force by gardaí increased in June, with 32 civilians and 21 gardaí being injured in such incidents.

That is according to figures contained in the latest report to the Policing Authority from the Garda commissioner Drew Harris.