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16/01/2015
Six-Year-Old Allegedly Pricked With Syringe On Dublin Bus
An investigation is underway after a six-year-old child was allegedly pricked by a syringe on a Dublin Bus.
According to gardaí, the incident took place on the number 66B bus last Friday evening.
Emergency services were called and the boy was taken to Tallaght Hospital. The hospital said that they carried out a number of tests but would not comment further.
It is understood that the garda investigation is trying to establish the exact circumstances of the incident and are liaising with Dublin Bus.
(MH/JP)
According to gardaí, the incident took place on the number 66B bus last Friday evening.
Emergency services were called and the boy was taken to Tallaght Hospital. The hospital said that they carried out a number of tests but would not comment further.
It is understood that the garda investigation is trying to establish the exact circumstances of the incident and are liaising with Dublin Bus.
(MH/JP)
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