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08/04/2009
Garda Dies From Injuries While On Duty
Garda Robert McCallion, the 29-year-Garda who was injured in an incident in Co Donegal last month has died in hospital.
Garda McCallion from Swinford in Co Mayo, died shortly after 4pm yesterday afternoon surrounded by his family at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
He was knocked down and seriously injured on duty while investigating suspicious activity in Letterkenny and reports of a stolen car in the Tara Court area on March 26. Two men have since been charged in connection with the incident.
Commissioner Fachtna Murphy speaking at the AGSI Conference in Athlone expressed his deep regret and sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Garda McCallion, and a book of condolence for Garda McCallion has been opened at Letterkenny Garda Station, where he was stationed.
(DW/BMcC)
Garda McCallion from Swinford in Co Mayo, died shortly after 4pm yesterday afternoon surrounded by his family at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
He was knocked down and seriously injured on duty while investigating suspicious activity in Letterkenny and reports of a stolen car in the Tara Court area on March 26. Two men have since been charged in connection with the incident.
Commissioner Fachtna Murphy speaking at the AGSI Conference in Athlone expressed his deep regret and sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Garda McCallion, and a book of condolence for Garda McCallion has been opened at Letterkenny Garda Station, where he was stationed.
(DW/BMcC)
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