Prison officer breaks down as she recalls savage attack

A woman prison officer lost consciousness during a savage attack by a woman in Limerick prison and said she would not have survived, but for the intervention of colleagues.

Prison officer Trish Colmen broke down at Limerick Circuit Court yesterday when she recalled the life-changing attack by Cork prisoner, Sarah Sinnott, on Apr 6, 2011.

She and colleague Samantha Conway were bitten on the arms by Sinnott.