Gardai suspect social media used to co-ordinate ambush on officers responding to call-out

"Investigation under way after officers supporting National Ambulance Service personnel were punched and kicked Gardaí believe social media was used to co-ordinate an ambush-type attack on officers in Waterford as they tried to support paramedics dealing with a challenging call-out. It comes as garda chiefs expressed disgust at three separate violent incidents in west Waterford that left seven gardaí injured and forced neighbouring garda districts to provide support personnel to ensure public safety in the area."

"It comes as garda chiefs expressed disgust at three separate violent incidents in west Waterford that left seven gardaí injured and forced neighbouring garda districts to provide support personnel to ensure public safety in the area."

Gardaí believe social media was used to co-ordinate an ambush-type attack on officers in Waterford as those officers supported paramedics dealing with a challenging call-out. Garda chiefs expressed disgust at three separate violent incidents in west Waterford. The three incidents together left seven gardaí injured. The scale of the violence forced neighbouring garda districts to provide additional support personnel. The additional deployments aimed to ensure public safety in the affected area. The incidents highlight risks faced by emergency responders attending difficult call-outs in the region. Investigations are under way to establish how the attack was coordinated and to identify those responsible.

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