GARDA GUILTY OF ASSAULTING TEEN

Boy, 17, said he 'fractured skull' after officer used leg sweep during arrest

- BY CLAIRE HENRY and NIAMH O'DONOGHUE

A GARDA has been convicted of assaulting a teenager in a bar four years ago following a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Lorcan Murphy, 32, of Pearse Street Garda Station, pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault causing harm.

The assaults on the then 17-year-old took place at the Temple Bar on Essex Street, Dublin 2 and at Pearse Street Garda Station on June 1, 2021.

After four hours and 20 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned unanimous verdicts of guilty on both counts.

There was complete silence in the court after the jury delivered its verdict.

Judge Pauline Codd thanked the jurors for their service.