20/09/2013

Gardaí Officers Injured In Cork Attack

Two gardaí officers in Cork are being treated in Cork University Hospital after being attacked when they responded to a domestic disturbance call.

The offices attended and address in the Blarney Street area at around 19:00 on Thursday night.

It is understood that while to calm an "extremely agitated" man, the man turned on the officers, attacking them both.

According to gardaí the officer suffered multiple, but non-threatening, injuries.

(MH/CD)

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