Man wielded metal bar at gardaí

A man who wielded a metal bar at gardaí has been charged and will appear before court at a later date.

The incident happened in Bailieborough Town earlier this month, August 8, after officers approached the male, aged in his 30's, who was intoxicated to warn him not to attempt to drive a nearby vehicle.

Instead the man went to his car and grabbed a metal bar from the rear of the vehicle and proceeded to challenge nearby officers before being subdued, restrained and arrested.

He has since been charged and will appear before a sitting of Cavan District Court at a later date.

A spokesperson for An Garda Siochána confirmed: “This man, aged in his 30s, has been charged and will appear before Cavan District Court at a later date.”