Family of boy detained by gardaí lodges complaint with Garda Ombudsman

The incident occurred in the Lusk area of Dublin on Sunday evening

Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie THE FAMILY OF a teenage boy who was detained by gardaí in Dublin on Sunday evening has made a complaint to the Garda Ombudsman about the incident.

His older sister told TheJournal.ie that the teen was cycling when he was stopped by plainclothes gardaí. She has since lodged a complaint with Gsoc about the incident.A garda spokesperson told TheJournal.ie they do not comment on material circulated online by third parties but confirmed a 15-year-old boy was arrested in the area in question that evening.

“When gardaí attempted to stop and search a youth having observed him acting in a suspicious manner the youth attempted to evade gardaí,” the spokesperson alleged. The 15-year-old boy was subsequently arrested for possession of an offensive weapon and taken to Balbriggan garda station.

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