Garda injured while responding to incident in Athlone

A Garda was injured yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon while responding to an alleged public order incident in the South Roscommon area.

Gardai arrested a man for alleged offences contrary to the Public Order Act at a business premises in Athlone, Co. Roscommon, at approximately 4.30pm yesterday.

The man, who was aged in his 30s, has since been charged and is due to appear at Athlone District Court at a later date.

During the course of the incident a Garda received a number of non-life threatening injuries. The Garda did not require hospitalisation.