Man arrested after driving car into social welfare office

Gardaí said there was extensive damage to the doors and windows of the building.

A MAN WAS arrested in Donegal on Friday night after driving his car into the front of a social welfare office.

The incident occurred at 11pm on Friday in Buncrana. A garda spokesperson said the car was driven into the front door of the office, causing “extensive damage” to the doors and windows.

No one was injured in the incident. A 40-year-old man was arrested for road traffic offences and taken to Buncrana Garda Station.

He has since been released but will appear in court on 9 January charged in relation to the incident.

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