Driver returns from Galway event to find car windows smashed in – ‘It's really upsetting'
A young man attending an event in a Galway town has appealed for witnesses after his car was damaged overnight.
The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning, August 17 and saw every window of the car smashed.
The learner driver had been out celebrating Brazilian Culture Day in Gort and returned to his car to find a hole broken through each window of his car.
Hoping to trace those responsible, he has shared the photos with people in the community on social media, adding that the incident was 'really upsetting'.
He said: 'Hey everyone, I'm reaching out because I need your help. Saturday night, August 16, was amazing celebrating Brazilian Culture Day in Gort town, but when I got back to my car around 3am or 4am, all the windows were smashed.
'It's really upsetting, and I'm hoping someone might have seen something. If you noticed anything at all, please let me know. Anything could be helpful.'
The Irish Independent have contacted An Garda Siochana for a statement.
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