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A Garda received “minor injuries to the face” after a chase that was captured in a video that has gone viral on social media and shows large crowds gathered in the center of Cork city.
Ardaí recovered a suspicious amount of cocaine after the chase and as a result of this and “various other” incidents in the city, nine people were arrested last night.
A video shot by a charity worker in Cork City last night sparked widespread anger as hundreds of people gathered to socialize at the Grand Cork Parade.
Despite prolonged negative media coverage last week of such gatherings in Dublin and Cork, and despite pleas from health officials and top politicians, large crowds gathered to socialize once again.
In the video shot by Ali Hamou, a soup race volunteer on weekends, the crowds can be seen huddling in the Grand Parade and some later dispersing as the Gardaí chase after them on foot.
Gardaí confirmed that they made a series of arrests in the city of Cork last night for public order offenses as part of their patrols with the aim of maintaining compliance with Covid-19 guidelines.
Mr. Hamou, you said in the video that it was “like something from a movie.”
He continues: “The guards are running after the teenagers who are making so much noise and trouble; it’s crazy. “
The crowd can be heard roaring, yelling and booing as the Gardaí chase after some people, while other units arrive shortly after in an attempt to disperse the mass rally.
Gardaí has said that most of the people in Cork City on Saturday night were compliant with Covid-19 guidelines and were part of “family groups and bubbles” who enjoyed Christmas lights, drinks and take out ” .
“Gardaí observed and intervened with a group of young men suspected of being involved in the sale and supply of illegal drugs. A man fled from Gardaí, who after a short chase intercepted and arrested this man, ”read a Garda statement.
Gardaí confirmed that this was the manhunt captured on video that has been viewed tens of thousands of times online.
“A suspicious amount of cocaine was recovered. A Garda received minor injuries to the face during the incident. During this incident, and as a result of a small number of other minor, mainly related public order incidents, 9 men were arrested by Gardaí, ”the statement continued.
Four men were released pending the completion of a file for the DPP, one man received an adult warning, one man was charged with public order offenses and two minors were also arrested.
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