Airport rampage

A MAN in his late 30s was undergoing assessment at Cork University Hospital (CUH) last night after he allegedly stabbed a garda, stole his garda jeep and drove it to Cork Airport, where he tore off his clothes and rammed several vehicles.

The man, who is known to gardaí and is from Cork city, failed in his efforts to damage any stationary aeroplanes and was eventually stunned by a Taser gun employed by the Garda Armed Regional Support Unit.

He did, however, collide with a garda car that was trying to halt him. The garda driver was last night at CUH recovering from his injuries. The garda who was stabbed by the man was released from hospital earlier in the evening.