Man in 'distressed state' who punched garda at techno concert avoids jail

Accused 'became aggressive' with garda outside venue when asked to stop cursing and punched him in the jaw, court heard

Accused pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to the officer at a Scooter gig at the 3Arena in Dublin on December 2, 2022.

A father of one who punched a garda and left him with a sprained thumb after getting into a “distressed” state at a techno concert in Dublin has received a six-month suspended sentence.

Construction worker Vytautus Kuturis, 33, of Berryfield Road, Finglas, Dublin, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to the officer at a Scooter gig at the 3Arena on December 2, 2022. He also admitted to a lesser category assault on a second garda, who was pushed during the incident.