The suspect was previously convicted of attacking another man in the capital
Gardaí were tonight questioning a notorious street criminal over a brutal attack on two off duty members of the force that left one of them critically ill in hospital.
One of the officers fell and hit his head on the ground after the attack - and suffered serious injuries. Sources say the suspect struggled with officers when they tried to arrest him. We have also learned that gardaí found a phone taken from one of the officers when they finally subdued the suspect. “The perpetrators of this attack will face the full rigours of the law. Anyone with information, please contact An Garda Siochana.”
"The incident occurred at approximately 01:30am. Two males were injured during the course of this incident.
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