There were dangerous scenes in west Dublin today as a reckless race took place in Cherry Orchard and rammed a garda car.
Crowds gathered around the houses on Cherry Orchard Avenue, with footage emerging of the terrifying incident. In the videos, a number of cars appear to be dangerously driving in the area.
One of the cars involved then rams into a garda car with the crowds surrounding the road cheering. Another video shows cars speeding down the road before braking and turning dangerously before speeding off again.
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Onlookers can be heard shouting "there's garda, ram them" as the garda car arrives on the scene. It is then rammed twice before driving off.
A garda spokesman told Dublin Live: "Shortly after 7:30pm this evening, Monday 19 September 2022, Gardaí responded to reports of dangerous driving in the Cherry Orchard area. Upon arrival Gardaí observed two vehicles driving erratically.
"Both vehicles failed to stop when requested to do so by Gardaí and one vehicle collided with an official Garda vehicle. No injuries were reported during the incident.
"Gardaí are appealing to any member of the public who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. Gardaí are also appealing to anyone who was travelling in the Cherry Orchard area at this time, who may have camera (dash cam) footage to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
"Anyone with any information in relation to this incident should contact Ballyfermot Garda Station on 01 666 7200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station. Investigations are ongoing."
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