A MAN has been accused of launching a firework at a garda during the weekend’s anti-lockdown riot in Dublin city centre.
Jake Merriman (30) appeared in Dublin District Court today after he was arrested by gardai investigating violence that erupted at Saturday’s demonstration.
He is facing trial after Judge Brian O Shea ruled the case was too serious to be dealt with at district court level and adjourned it for the directions of the DPP.
Mr Merriman, of Meadowland Avenue, Dun Laoghaire is charged with five weapons offences following the protests on Grafton Street.
Three of the charges allege that, in the course of a dispute, while appearing to be about to commit an assault, he produced an eight-shot cannon firework and glass bottles capable of inflicting serious injury in a manner likely unlawfully to intimidate another person.
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Man bailed over firework incident at Grafton Street anti-lockdown protest in Dublin
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