Garda alleging racism at work files for damages against state

A garda who went out on sick leave alleging he was bullied and racially abused at work has launched a High Court action for damages against the state.

Earlier this year, Deming Gao won a judicial review against An Garda Síochána quashing its decision to reclassify his work-related illness as an ordinary illness.

Gao, a naturalised Irish citizen who is originally from China, joined the force in 2008 and served in Dún Laoghaire ...