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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Ferghal Blaney & Louise Burne

Ministers react to brutal Garda assault and indicate support for tougher crackdown on crime

Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Catherine Martin have indicated they will back new legislation for tougher sanctions and longer prison sentences for thugs who assault gardaí or other emergency workers.

The two senior Government members were speaking in the wake of the shocking and brutal assault of two Garda members out on the beat in Dublin city centre over the weekend.

The Irish Mirror asked if special longer prison sentences should be brought in to crack down on the sick criminals.

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