GSOC to 're-designate' probe into death of young hairdresser struck by Garda car

The Garda Ombudsman is to probe if criminality was involved in the death of a young woman who was hit by a Garda car.

READ MORE: More than €5,000 raised for young hairdresser killed after being struck by Garda car in Donegal “We are eager to find out what occurred on the night of Rebecca’s death. We miss our daughter dearly and can only hope that justice will be served.” “GSOC [has] confirmed that the investigation into the death of Derry woman, Rebecca Browne, has been re-designated and will be investigated under Section 98 of the Garda Siochana Act 2005 as amended.

“GSOC initially launched an investigation under Section 95 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, that being where the actions of a Garda member may amount to breaches of discipline.Section 102 of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005, provides for the referral to GSOC by An Garda Síochána of “any matter that appears…to indicate that the conduct of a member of the Garda Síochána may have resulted in the death of, or serious harm to, a person”.

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