Gerard McCarthy alleges assault and false imprisonment in High Court claim

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Gerard McCarthy, 55, from Finglas, alleges gardaí assaulted and falsely imprisoned him in Dublin in 2008; the defendants deny the claims.

A High Court jury was sworn on 24 June 2025, and the hearing was expected to last up to four days.