Spotted this in The Kilkenny People. Other reports in local press suggest a total of 5 officers assaulted with a Captain being most seriously injured. Anyone know how the casualites are doing?
"Gardai appeal for witnesses to assault:
GARDAI have issued an appeal for witnesses to a violent assault in the city in the early hours of Friday morning.
A soldier, based at Stephen Barracks received life -threatening injuries when he was assaulted at Maudlin Street at approximately 2.30am on Friday morning. The man in his twenties is currently in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he is receiving treatment. A second person was also hospitalised at St Luke’s Hospital following the incident. Gardai have made a number of arrests in relation to the incident and are examining CCTV footage from the area. “A number of people suffered injuries and two people were brought to hospital, one with very serious injuries. We are appealing to anyone in the area around the time of the incident to contact us,” a garda spokesman said."
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Last Updated: 04 May 2010 10:39 AM
Source: Kilkenny People
Location: Kilkenny City
"Gardai appeal for witnesses to assault:
GARDAI have issued an appeal for witnesses to a violent assault in the city in the early hours of Friday morning.
A soldier, based at Stephen Barracks received life -threatening injuries when he was assaulted at Maudlin Street at approximately 2.30am on Friday morning. The man in his twenties is currently in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he is receiving treatment. A second person was also hospitalised at St Luke’s Hospital following the incident. Gardai have made a number of arrests in relation to the incident and are examining CCTV footage from the area. “A number of people suffered injuries and two people were brought to hospital, one with very serious injuries. We are appealing to anyone in the area around the time of the incident to contact us,” a garda spokesman said."
Page 1 of 1
Last Updated: 04 May 2010 10:39 AM
Source: Kilkenny People
Location: Kilkenny City
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