Gardaí seek witnesses after Halloween assault in Killarney takeaway

An Garda Síochána are appealing for witnesses following an assault inside a Killarney takeaway on Halloween night, Radio Kerry reported. A man was punched in the back of the head inside the Den Joes restaurant on New Street. According to Radio Kerry, the incident occurred at approximately 3:30am on Sunday morning. [1]

An Garda Síochána serves as the national police and security service of the Republic of Ireland, as documented by Wikipedia. The service is led by the Garda Commissioner, who is appointed by the Irish Government, and maintains headquarters in Dublin's Phoenix Park. [4]

The assault occurred during a night of wider Halloween disturbances across Ireland. As FTMQ News reported earlier, a separate fatal incident took place at Ballymullen Barracks on October 31, which led to a man appearing at Killarney District Court charged with murder. [8]

In Dublin, officers were instructed to avoid parts of the Cherry Orchard area due to safety concerns on Halloween night, thejournal.ie and FTMQ News reported. According to thejournal.ie, groups of youths brought up to seven stolen cars into the Croftwood area during serious disorder on Saturday night. [2][9]