196 Gardaí have been assaulted so far this year.
Almost 2,300 Gardaí have been assaulted on duty over the past 10 years.
There were 241 in 2021, and 196 so far this year.
Justice Minister Helen McEntee says she condemns any attacks on Gardaí and other frontline services.
Aontu leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín says tougher laws are needed to clamp down on the problem:
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