Gardai increase presence in Town Park

There will be an increased Garda presence in Mullingar Town Park after a number of anti-social incidents recently.

A Garda spokesperson said that extra officers will be deployed as a deterrent at certain times of the day as there has been “issues ongoing in the park”.

“Community Policing and regular units have been tasked with more patrols in the park at certain times. We have identified key pinch points when anti-social behaviour has been occurring so we have increased the garda presence. The park is a great amenity and we want everyone to use it but ultimately it will attract a certain amount of anti-social behaviour. We have put a plan in place to try and offset it,” he said.

Male Assaulted

A male in his late 20s was attacked by a group of teenagers in a Mullingar housing estate on Sunday night last.

The male was set up by a number of youths in the Ashfield housing estate at around 9pm last Sunday night. The victim received blows to the head and was kicked when he fell to the ground. A garda spokesperson said that he received “minor” injuries, including cuts to his face. Gardai are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact Mullingar station.