Man in court after high-speed chase in Dublin
A man in his 20s is in court this evening following a high speed chase in Dublin city centre last night.
The man is appearing before a sitting of Dublin District Court charged with a number of alleged road traffic offences.
Last night shortly after 8pm, a man driving a stolen van failed to stop at a garda checkpoint in Ronanstown.
Gardaí persued the male driver through town and intercepted the vehicle at Patrick Street.
The van was abandoned in the south inner city area a short time later.
A male aged in his 20s was arrested at the scene, and was taken to Clondalkin Garda Station
A garda suffered a leg injury during the incident, and was taken to the Mater Hospital. He has since been released.
