Young victims of Salthill gang urged to come forward
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Concerns have been raised over the threatening behaviour of a group of youths in the Salthill area.
Galway West Sinn Fein Senator Trevor O'Clochartaigh told today's meeting of the city Joint Policing Committee that a group of people in their late teens and early twenties are attacking other youngsters and stealing from them.Senator O'Clochartaigh said young people are afraid to report the incidents to Gardai out of fear.Cllr Niall McNelis told the meeting that a handful of individuals were causing the problem.Mayor Padraig Conneely and Chair of the JPC said the matter was being handled by Gardai and that he wouldn't like to see the wrong message going out.Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, Chief Superintendent Tom Curley said the Gardai are very proactive in relation to their investigation.He made an appeal for the parents of the injured parties to come forward to assist their ongoing efforts.