Gardai believe a ramming incident in Patrickswell, Co Limerick, on Wednesday night, is unconnected to a similar ramming incident involving several cars in Rathkeale last Monday.
The separate violent incidents have involved members of the Travelling community who are involved in disputes or feuding, reliable sources said.
Two rival groups involved in a historical dispute came together at a premises in the Limerick hurling heartland village of Patrickswell around 8.30pm last night, and a number of cars were rammed on the Main Street.
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A large crowd gathered at this scene and three men in their 20s were arrested by gardai who responded within minutes of the fresh wave of violence.
It’s understood detectives are looking to question a number of other parties of interest in relation to their enquiries into the Patrickswell rammings.
Reliable sources said the incident in Patrickswell had “absolutely nothing” to do with violence last Monday between Traveller families in Rathkeale, where armed gardai have been deployed to try to ease tensions between feuding groups.
“Gardaí in Roxboro Road attended an incident of assault and violent disorder on Main Street, Patrickswell on Wednesday night 21st December, 2022 at approximately 8.30pm. A large crowd had gathered on the Main Street and a number of cars were damaged,” read a Garda Press office statement.
“Three men (20s) were arrested at the scene and three vehicles were seized for technical examination. All three men are currently detained at Roxboro Road Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.”
“Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. Any road users who were in the area of Main Street, Patrickswell on Wednesday evening between 8pm and 8.30pm and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make it available to Gardaí.”
“Any one with information is asked to contact Roxboro Road Garda station 01 666 8000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
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