Two families live in fear of double killer’s return to community

The man who cheated death when double killer John Gallagher’s gun jammed in his face says he fears he will have to come face to face with him again soon.

Patrick Maguire says he still lives in fear of Gallagher, 46, who has been detained at the Central Mental Hospital in Dublin.

Mr Maguire, who was in the car park of Sligo General Hospital when Gallagher shot dead Anne, 18, and her mother Annie Gillespie, 52, now fears the Co Donegal killer will be declared sane and come after him.