Mr. Drew Harris:

What happened was that, well away from the actual scene, down at O'Connell Bridge, in effect, turning traffic away from O'Connell Street, a group attacked a Garda sergeant. The Garda sergeant was properly equipped but knew it was best that he concentrate on keeping on his feet and retreating back towards Pearse Street because the law of averages would suggest that other Garda members would be coming around the corner to his aid. A bus driver tried to come to his assistance and another Garda member on a bicycle came to his assistance. In the end, doormen on a pub came to their assistance and they got refuge in a licensed premises. That was a terrible incident for them. I spoke to that sergeant on a couple of occasions in the aftermath. Similarly, in the incident in which the individual was on their own, that was only for a short period. Other Garda members then came to his assistance. There were a series of very nasty incidents, it has to be said, and attacks on Garda members. All of those matters are under investigation. Only this week, we circulated internally images of people we want-----