A man has been charged after an elderly patient was killed in Mercy University Hospital in Cork yesterday morning
A MAN HAS been charged after an elderly patient was killed in Mercy University Hospital in Cork yesterday morning.
Matthew Healy, an 89-year-old widower from Berrings in Cork, was killed in an attack at the hospital shortly after 5.30am yesterday. It is understood that the attack was carried out by another patient in the ward, with staff members intervening in an attempt to halt the attack.A man, aged in his 30s, was then arrested, with the assistance of the Armed Support Unit.
He was detained for questioning by gardaí at Bridewell Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.He remains in Garda custody and is expected to appear before a sitting of Cork District Court tomorrow morning.Comments are closed as a person has been charged. Making a difference A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.
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