Concrete blocks dropped on motorists on M4 motorway

Gardaí in the midlands are hunting a group of youths who caused serious disturbances on the M4 motorway in Co Westmeath early today.

Gardaí in the midlands are hunting a group of youths who caused serious disturbances on the M4 motorway in Co Westmeath early today.

The group of vandals dropped concrete blocks off a bridge on the new stretch of road between Kinnegad and Mullingar at around 3am, narrowly missing a number of passing motorists.

Gardaí in Mullingar are appealing for anyone with information on the incident to come forward.

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