GRA: Anti-water charge demonstrators assaulting three gardaí a day
The association representing rank-and-file Gardaí says three officers are being assaulted every day by anti-water charge demonstrators.
The Garda Representative Association says it is concerned that recent protests, particularly in north Dublin, are threatening the personal safety of Gardaí.
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Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has condemned any violence against Gardaí.
"It is disturbing, I think it is very disappointing," he said.
"I can understand people being upset at the charge, but we certainly have to uphold the law and I hear the gardaí feeling that they're being targeted.
"That's certainly is not the way we should perform.
"But on the wider area, I certainly understand why people find water charges very difficult."
