Post by thales on Jan 12, 2007 11:26:26 GMT -1
Garda in hospital after courthouse riot
A GARDA was treated in hospital following a riot in Kilkenny courthouse yesterday.
Mayhem erupted in the court shortly after lunchtime. Members of a family were in the courtroom and suddenly became agitated. A man sitting in the back row started roaring and Judge William Harnett asked for him to be removed by gardai. Within seconds a number of men who were all present in the courtroom became involved in a violent brawl. There was a struggle, lasting several minutes as all available gardai tried to bring the situation under control.
Judge William Harnett, who was presiding over the district court sittings remarked that he had witnessed a number of gardai being assaulted during the disturbance. After several people had been moved into the foyer, the judge along with solicitors and other people present, were both stunned and shocked by what they had witnessed. "I take it all of these people will be charged in relation to this," the judge said.
'Savages'
"This is like something you would see in a war-torn country. These people have behaved like savages and will be treated accordingly when they are charged," he added.
As the judge was making these remarks the fracas was continuing in the foyer where a number of people continued to shout and scream. "Oh my God, these people are appalling. They are not going to get away with this," the judge added.
A number of people were arrested and brought to Kilkenny Garda Station where they were charged. Two hours later the clan returned along with garda reinforcements. Four men, one of whom is a juvenile, were remanded in custody for a week. Speaking in relation to the incident the judge remarked: "I will not grant bail to unmitigated savages who assault guards and shout total disrespect for the court."
10 January 2007
A GARDA was treated in hospital following a riot in Kilkenny courthouse yesterday.
Mayhem erupted in the court shortly after lunchtime. Members of a family were in the courtroom and suddenly became agitated. A man sitting in the back row started roaring and Judge William Harnett asked for him to be removed by gardai. Within seconds a number of men who were all present in the courtroom became involved in a violent brawl. There was a struggle, lasting several minutes as all available gardai tried to bring the situation under control.
Judge William Harnett, who was presiding over the district court sittings remarked that he had witnessed a number of gardai being assaulted during the disturbance. After several people had been moved into the foyer, the judge along with solicitors and other people present, were both stunned and shocked by what they had witnessed. "I take it all of these people will be charged in relation to this," the judge said.
'Savages'
"This is like something you would see in a war-torn country. These people have behaved like savages and will be treated accordingly when they are charged," he added.
As the judge was making these remarks the fracas was continuing in the foyer where a number of people continued to shout and scream. "Oh my God, these people are appalling. They are not going to get away with this," the judge added.
A number of people were arrested and brought to Kilkenny Garda Station where they were charged. Two hours later the clan returned along with garda reinforcements. Four men, one of whom is a juvenile, were remanded in custody for a week. Speaking in relation to the incident the judge remarked: "I will not grant bail to unmitigated savages who assault guards and shout total disrespect for the court."
10 January 2007
