Gardaí in Donegal have issued advice for those who are out socialising this Bank Holiday weekend.
With Bank Holidays traditionally being incredibly busy weekends, Gardaí have issued the advice to help keep everyone safe while out and about enjoying the extra day off.
They’re asking the public to be “streetwise” when out, and to have their full evening planned out including arranging transport to and from events beforehand, as well as telling someone your plans and when you expect to be back.
Gardaí are also asking the public to avoid confrontation and reasoning with drunk or aggressive people, and instead to walk away and seek help if required, saying “if you choose to use your fists you could not only wreck the life of your victim but you could also ruin your own future. You could lose your job, your ability to travel and even your freedom, not to mention the distress you would cause your family. Just remember that one punch can have a fatal outcome.”
They are also advising to not walk alone in dark places, and to be wary of your surroundings and your own personal property.
Gardaí have also appealed in particular to men who may be involved in incidents while socialising this weekend to come forward:
“It has been found that some victims of assaults, particularly men, are embarrassed to say they have been assaulted. We encourage anybody, and in particular younger men, to report all assaults to An Garda Síochána. Anyone who has been assaulted will be treated with sensitivity by An Garda Síochána and it will be fully investigated.”
