Seven people hospitalised after huge fight at Tuam cemetery

It took 30 Gardaí to break up the brawl and a young man with a knife was arrested.

Gardaí are investigating an incident of violent disorder that occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, 22 September in Galway. At approximately 4pm, Gardaí were called to the scene of a violent altercation between a large group of persons at a cemetery in Tuam. Approximately 30 Gardaí responded including local uniform and plainclothes personnel, supported by Gardaí from the wider North Western Region and the Regional Armed Support Unit. Gardaí had to physically intervene between parties and dispersed persons present and preserved the scene. A young man was arrested by Gardaí attempting to flee the scene in possession of a knife. This man was taken to Tuam Garda Station and has since been released. A file is being prepared for the Juvenile Liaison Officer (JLO). Five men and two women were injured during the course of this incident and were taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life threatening injuries.