There was a slight reduction in the number of Gardaí who were injured while on duty in the Shannonside region last year.
New Freedom of information figures reveal a total of eight Gardaí were assaulted in 2021 - down from a figure of ten the year previous.
Two Gardai in Roscommon Longford suffered sprains or strains, with two also being injured as result of bruising, grazes or bites.
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In Sligo-Leitrim, one open wound injury was recorded as well as single incidents of sprains and strains as well as bruising or grazes and bites.
In 2019, a total of 19 local Gardaí were assaulted while on duty - including 15 incidents in Roscommon-Longford
Overall 223 Gardai got occupational injuries after being assaulted in 2020 - rising to 243 in 2021.
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