A protester at a Reclaim the Streets march in May 2002 has told a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jury that he saw blood when a garda struck his friend on the head with a baton.
Aidan Corcoran was giving evidence in the trial of Garda Paul Tallon of Mountjoy Garda station.
Garda Tallon had pleaded not guilty to assault causing harm to Fergal Leddy.
Mr Corcoran told Tom O'Connell SC, prosecuting, that he ran to assist Mr Leddy as he was "fearful for his friend's health", after he saw him being hit on the back of the head with a baton.
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The trial continues.