Garda stabbed in hand after responding to Blanchardstown pub break-in
A crazed man stabbed a garda in the hand after officers responded to a break in at a pub in Blanchardstown last night.
The garda who is understood to be a talented rugby player suffered significant wounds to his fingers.
He was hospitalised after the incident as was the suspect who is from Co Cork and is understood to have been 'highly intoxicated.'
Sources say that he was armed with a kitchen knife and attacked the highly respected officer when he responded to the burglary at the pub.
'There was damage to the entry door – the culprit got in – gardai responded – the suspect went at the garda who is aged in his early 30's – he suffered injuries to his fingers from the knife – all are in hospital,' a senior source told the Sunday World.
'The strong belief is that the suspect was highly intoxicated,' the source added.
Speaking after the knife attack, Garda Detective Mark Ferris of the Garda Representative Association condemned the attack.
'It is with real concern that we acknowledge yet another incident in which a young Garda was assaulted while carrying out their duties, this time during the arrest of an individual in possession of a knife in Blanchardstown.
'The male Garda received medical attention at Connolly Hospital and has since been discharged following treatment.
'I wish to commend my colleagues for their courage and professionalism in the face of such adversity. Attacks on members of An Garda Síochána are entirely unacceptable, and sadly, becoming far too common. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks our members face daily while carrying out their work.'
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