Garda stabbed by man at checkpoint

A GARDA was stabbed and a colleague had his wrist broken after they were attacked by a man who they tried to arrest on suspicion of drink driving over the weekend.

Garda stabbed by man at checkpoint

Gardaí were still searching for the man last night following the attack at a checkpoint in West Cork shortly after 2:15am yesterday.

Garda Dave Barry, a member of the traffic corps, was operating a checkpoint in Dunmanway when he became suspicious of the driver and attempted to arrest him.

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