Arcadia
06-10-2008, 03:07 PM
Garda's ear bitten off in Limerick city attack
Independent.ie
Monday October 06 2008
A Limerick garda has undergone surgery after having part of his ear bitten off during an incident in the city over the weekend.
A second garda received serious facial injuries in the same incident on Saturday night.
The two gardai were responding to a dispute at a fast-food outlet on O'Connell Street when they came under attack.
One received 10 stitches to his forehead and suffered facial bruising, while the second garda had a part of his ear bitten off.
Gary Culhane, with an address at Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, has been charged with assault causing harm to the two Gardai.
At a special sitting of Limerick District Court yesterday, the 31-year-old was remanded in custody until Wednesday.
Independent.ie
Monday October 06 2008
A Limerick garda has undergone surgery after having part of his ear bitten off during an incident in the city over the weekend.
A second garda received serious facial injuries in the same incident on Saturday night.
The two gardai were responding to a dispute at a fast-food outlet on O'Connell Street when they came under attack.
One received 10 stitches to his forehead and suffered facial bruising, while the second garda had a part of his ear bitten off.
Gary Culhane, with an address at Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, has been charged with assault causing harm to the two Gardai.
At a special sitting of Limerick District Court yesterday, the 31-year-old was remanded in custody until Wednesday.