Man on 24-hour protection in jail after fatal crash

A MAN arrested and charged with false imprisonment following an investigation into a double fatal car crash in Knocknaheeny last week remains on 24-hour protection at Cork Prison since being sent there last Saturday.

The court yesterday refused an application to have Philip Murphy, aged 40, from 58 Killala Gardens, Knocknaheeny, transferred to Limerick Prison.

His solicitor, Joseph Cuddigan, said prison authorities fear Murphy is “at risk”.