Criminal in hospital after jail gang attack

A NOTORIOUS Cork armed robber was last night hospitalised with serious head injuries after being beaten up by a gang of prisoners in Cork Prison.

Mayfield native Niall Fitzpatrick was set upon by up to six fellow inmates in the yard of the prison shortly after 6pm.

Before officers could intervene he was severely beaten. He was rushed to Cork University Hospital. Sources said he was in “bad enough” condition.