This article is from page 12 of the 2007-03-20 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 12 JPG
A MAN in his 30s, with an address in North Clare, was set upon and attacked in Limerick prison, just a week after his personal property was damaged by fire.
The attack on the man last week, took place in the B2 wing of the prison.
He was set upon by five other pris- oners, who attacked him with a large piece of wood with a nail attached.
However, the convict, who is serv- ing time for public order and drug offences, swiftly turned the tables on his attackers. He grabbed the weap- on from his attackers and struck two of them – who are both from Limer-
ick city – on their heads. Both were taken to the Mid Western Regional Hospital for treatment. The man with an address in North Clare – he is not originally from the county – did not require hospital treatment for his in- juries sustained in the attack.
Sources suggest he was beaten af- ter he failed to co-operate with the group of Limerick men in prison.
Separately, gardai in North Clare are investigating an incident in which the same prisoner’s property was damaged by fire.
The incident happened almost two weeks ago. The man is due to complete his sentence within weeks and is expected to be released next month.