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15/10/2007
Garda Stab Accused In Court
Two men are due to appear in court today in connection with the stabbing of a garda in Athlone.
The pair, aged 17 and 20 years, are expected to be brought before a special sitting of Athlone District Court following an incident in Athlone on Sunday.
The injured garda was taken to Mullingar Hospital and was transferred to Saint James Hospital, Dublin, for treatment.
The pair, aged 17 and 20 years, are expected to be brought before a special sitting of Athlone District Court following an incident in Athlone on Sunday.
The injured garda was taken to Mullingar Hospital and was transferred to Saint James Hospital, Dublin, for treatment.
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