Garda who was shot in the leg after his own gun discharged settles High Court action

Garda claimed he had to manoeuvre himself within the confined space of a patrol vehicle and the safety selector switch and the trigger of his firearm were caused to snag on his bullet proof vest and the gun discharged one round

In evidence, the garda told the court he never experienced pain like it, and he nearly passed out. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins 

A garda who sued the State after he was shot in the leg when his sub machine gun discharged after he claimed it snagged on his bullet proof vest has settled his High Court action.

The garda brought an action against the Garda Commissioner, the minister for justice and the attorney general.