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A disqualified driver has been arrested after an escalating situation with a Kilkenny garda.
According to An Garda Síochána, an officer detected a disqualified driver yesterday (Thursday July 11) and, after stopping the driver, it became clear the situation required the assistance of back-up.
Other officers arrived to help the garda and the driver was "safely and quickly taken into custody".
In a post published to social media, a Garda spokesperson stated, "The Garda Station is like any work place. Some days you get on with all your colleagues, other days not as much but whenever a certain word is uttered, you are one team.
"A call on the radio for assistance is ALWAYS responded to. In most cases, one of our members has been dealing with a situation that escalated and they need help.
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