Call for removal of gate spikes after boy impaled

Spikes on a gate in a council housing estate are likely to be removed after a little boy impaled himself on one of them while climbing.

The child required stitching and has recovered from the injury, which was categorised as minor by a county councillor.

Independent councillor Diarmaid Ó Cadhla has demanded that the gate, near houses at the Russell Heights estate in Cobh, Co Cork, should be altered to prevent any repeat incident.