Army chaplain Fr Paul Murphy remains in serious condition in the hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds outside Renmore Army Barracks.
Army chaplain Fr Paul Murphy remains in serious condition in hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds outside Renmore Barracks in Galway on Thursday night.Members of the Defence Forces fired warning shots and restrained the teenager at the scene, who Gardaí then arrested.“It’s very, very concerning, and with the rise in knife crime, I think the Department of Justice will have to consider introducing new legislation,” he said.“This is something that we don’t want to see repeated.
“It’s a worry for all the elderly people living around here on their own - it’s the last place you’d expect anything to happen.”Taoiseach Simon Harris said he is being kept informed of the investigation into what he calls a"serious attack on a member of the Defence Forces". "I have been kept informed of the trajectory of the investigation by the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee who is being briefed by An Garda Síochána," he said.and at this time it is important to allow Gardaí to work to establish all the facts.
"I have also spoken to the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Mícheál Martin on the quick action of Defence Forces personnel who intervened during the attack. "My thoughts remain with Defence Forces Chaplin, Fr Paul Murphy, and on behalf of the Government I wish him a speedy recovery and want to thank the officers of the Gardaí and Defence Forces for their response," he added.Main image: File photo of Galway University Hospital, 18-01-2013. Image: Brian Farrell/RollingNews
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