A Cork garda is awarded almost €91,000 in damages following injuries sustained in an assault in which a suspect allegedly “went berserk.” According to court accounts reported by multiple outlets, the incident involves the assailant spitting into the garda’s face and then attacking him. The reported details include the suspect spitting into Garda Gray’s eyes and mouth, and subsequently punching and kicking him. The assault is said to target the garda’s knees, hips, and lower back, resulting in injuries that lead to the award of damages.
The Irish Independent describes the suspect’s conduct as going “berserk” and references the spitting incident and additional violence against a colleague. BreakingNews.ie similarly reports that the assailment includes spitting and physical blows to multiple areas of the body, including lower limbs and the lower back. Both accounts present the damages award as compensation connected to the injuries suffered during the assault.
