Two Gardaí have been hospitalised in Roscrea after having their squad car rammed by a suspect over the weekend.
The incident took place on Saturday the 28th of October, as Tipperary Gardaí were investigating the theft of a vehicle that had been reported that evening. After making enquiries, they identified the vehicle in the Roscrea area.
However, as officers attempted to speak with the vehicle’s driver, the driver took off, colliding with a Garda car in the process, and injuring two officers.
“As Gardaí attempted to speak with the driver, the driver of the vehicle drove away from the scene colliding with an official Garda car in the process,” a Garda spokesman told Gript.
“Two male Garda members were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A man was arrested in connection with these incidents and has since been charged. He appeared in court on Tuesday the 31st of October.
“As this matter is now before the courts, An Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time,” the spokesman added.