Three charged with assault outside Cork pub that left garda with suspected broken jaw

The alleged disturbance is said to have happened outside a pub in Cloyne at around 10.20pm on Saturday

During the course of an arrest, it is alleged that a garda member was assaulted and received a serious injury, for which he is currently undergoing medical treatment. File picture

Three men have been charged in connection with the alleged assault of a garda and of a security worker during a disturbance outside a pub in Cork.

The garda suffered head and facial injuries, including a suspected broken jaw, during the alleged incident at the weekend, while the private security worker, who was on duty at the pub door, suffered less serious injuries.