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Jail for man who fractured garda's hand during pursuit

Summary

Edward Walshe, aged 23, was sentenced to three‑and‑a‑half years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended, for a series of offences committed in October 2015. He pleaded guilty to possession of a Winchester double‑barrel shotgun, dangerous driving, and assaulting Detective Sergeant Declan O'Connell. The assault occurred when Walshe, fleeing after a high‑speed pursuit, grabbed the garda's hand and twisted it, fracturing the officer's hand and requiring a bar to fuse the bone. Walshe also caused a head‑on collision that injured a passenger, and his vehicle was found to contain a sawn‑off shotgun and four unspent cartridges in a Lucozade bottle. He was ordered to pay €2,500 to the victim. The judge noted his youth, remorse, and family background in determining the sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who fractured garda's hand during pursuit. Charges or matters: possession of a Winchester double barrel shotgun at Blakestown Way and dangerous driving at Whitestown Avenue, both in Mulhuddart, on October 31, 2015; assaulting Det Sgt O'Connell at Huntstown Lane, Mulhuddart on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 31, 2015 Incident
• 2017-01-16 Publication

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Road Traffic Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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