Sources say there is ‘deep concern’ about how to respond to the gangs following this week’s highly controversial Dublin District Court ruling.On Monday, Garda Seán Shields received a road ban for dangerous driving after attempting to pursue two scrambler bikes

There is ‘deep concern’ among gardaí about how to respond to such attacks following this week’s jailing of a garda for dangerous driving while he was pursuing a scrambler bike rider. Stock image
A 35‑year‑old woman was viciously attacked by a gang of up to eight masked youths in the Rialto area of Dublin after they attempted to steal her e‑bike.
The youths had been hiding in bushes before they jumped out and began punching and beating the woman with sticks.