Knife flung in car hits garda

A Swiss army knife with a blade open was thrown in the window of a patrol car striking a garda in the neck when a public order incident was being probed at Bandon Rd in Cork.

Inspector Bill Duane said gardaí responded to a call in relation to up to a dozen youths drinking and causing a disturbance. Garda Louise Kingston drove to the area and Garda Mark Barrett was the front-seat passenger.

“Garda Barrett opened the passenger window to speak to the youths. As he did so, a red-handled Swiss army knife with a blade open was thrown in the window,” Insp Duane said.