Gardaí investigating damage caused to Minister of State's car in Waterford

The incident involving Mary Butler's car occurred while the vehicle was parked in the Barker Street area of Waterford City on Friday
Gardaí investigating damage caused to Minister of State's car in Waterford

Sarah Slater

Gardaí are investigating a targeted attack on a car belonging to Minister of State Mary Butler.

The incident occurred on Friday afternoon in the Barker Street area of Waterford City.

It is understood that the car was parked in the vicinity at around 11am and the damage was discovered at 1pm.

One of the car's tyres was slashed, while no other cars in the area were damaged.

Garda sources confirmed the car belongs to the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People who had parked on Barker Street while attending an event on nearby O’Connell Street.

Gardaí confirmed they are checking CCTV footage from the area as part of their investigation into the incident.

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