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18/01/2008
Psychiatrist Critical As Stab Attack Man In Court
A 31-year-old man has appeared before Limerick District Court on Friday morning, charged in connection with the stabbing of two doctors at a psychiatric hospital in the city on Thursday.
Anthony McMahon, of Raheen Square, Ballinacurra in Weston, was charged with two counts of assault causing harm to Dr Anamath Pullela and Dr Kathleen Burns.
The two doctors were attacked at St Anne's Psychiatric Day Hospital around 3pm on Thursday.
Dr Pullela, a psychiatrist, suffered multiple stab wounds in the attack and is being treated at Cork University Hospital, where his condition is reported to be critical.
Dr Burns, a clinical psychologist, was also treated for multiple stab wounds at Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick, where her condition is reported to be comfortable.
No bail application was made and the accused was remanded in custody for a week to appear before the court again on January 24.
(KMcA)
Anthony McMahon, of Raheen Square, Ballinacurra in Weston, was charged with two counts of assault causing harm to Dr Anamath Pullela and Dr Kathleen Burns.
The two doctors were attacked at St Anne's Psychiatric Day Hospital around 3pm on Thursday.
Dr Pullela, a psychiatrist, suffered multiple stab wounds in the attack and is being treated at Cork University Hospital, where his condition is reported to be critical.
Dr Burns, a clinical psychologist, was also treated for multiple stab wounds at Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick, where her condition is reported to be comfortable.
No bail application was made and the accused was remanded in custody for a week to appear before the court again on January 24.
(KMcA)
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