17/10/2013

Court Date Set For Gardaí Accused Of Assault

A court date of January 6 2014 has been set for two garda officers accused of assault on a teenager.

Officers Brendan Dowling, 46, and Fiona Sheehan, 26, are charged with assault causing harm to a 16-year-old boy in Cork in May 2012.

The teenager was sprayed with pepper spray in the incident.

It is understood that the two officers will contest the charges.

The case will come before the court again on December 18 for final confirmation that it can proceed in January.

(MH/IT)

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