Gardaí are investigating an incident of endangerment and the theft of a car from a residential premises in Gorey, Co. Wexford, late yesterday evening, Monday, 19th December 2022.
The car in question was stolen from a home in Gorey late yesterday evening.
Gardaí later located it parked in the Willow Park area of the town in the early hours of this morning.
Gardaí approached the car on foot, at which point the driver drove the stolen vehicle away.
A member of An Garda Síochána attempting to stop the car was carried by the vehicle for a distance before falling.
The male Garda member was taken to Wexford General Hospital for treatment of shoulder and arm injuries.
According to the Independent, the Garda was "knocked unconscious and suffered a broken shoulder blade after being dragged up to 15 metres by a stolen car."
"The shocking incident happened in Wexford at around midnight and resulted in the uniformed officer being hospitalised."
The stolen vehicle and suspects were located a short time later.
Two men aged in their 20s and late teens were arrested and taken to Gorey Garda Station where they are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
The injured Garda member is receiving support from his colleagues and local Garda Management and the wider Organisational supports of the Peer Support Service, Chief Medical Officer and 24hour counselling service will be provided, to him and his colleagues, as required.
Investigations are ongoing.
