Manhunt under way after attack on garda

GARDAÍ are hunting for two foreign nationals following a “sinister” attack on an unarmed garda.

The two, who were driving a green Toyota, were spotted acting suspiciously by the garda while on patrol in a rural area of north Cork at around 6.30pm on Thursday.

He signalled them to pull over in the Mourneabbey area but they drove south for several miles, reaching speeds of up to 100km/h on narrow country roads.