‘Political activist' on Garda assault rap claims phone calls denied in prison

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The incident, on June 3 at Gloucester Place Lower, was allegedly captured on a newly issued Garda bodycam and after arrest a court denied him bail

A "political activist" accused of attacking a garda during a protest in Dublin has claimed that he has been denied phone calls in prison and could not contact his solicitor since being denied bail more than a week ago.

He faced his second hearing in the case when he appeared at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday. Judge Alan Mitchell noted gardai needed more time to obtain directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. He adjourned the case until June 25. He maintained that he tried to run but was pepper-sprayed and assaulted and that he wanted to make a complaint to the Garda Ombudsman .

 

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