Nun dies after handbag snatch

Gardai in Co Kildare have launched an investigation after an elderly nun collapsed and died in a Garda station. The 74-year old was reporting a handbag snatch at around 11.00am in Athy.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2001 - 14:54

Gardai in Co Kildare have launched an investigation after an elderly nun collapsed and died in a Garda station. The 74-year old was reporting a handbag snatch at around 11.00am in Athy.

While reporting the incident on Stanhope Street in the town, she had a seizure, collapsed and died.

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<p>Gardaí arrested a man in his 60s at the scene in connection with the incident. File picture</p>

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