Senior garda 'ridiculed' over murder weapon suggestion

Gardaí probing the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron nicknamed a senior officer ‘Captain Hook’ after he found a possible murder weapon, it was claimed today.

Senior garda 'ridiculed' over murder weapon suggestion

Gardaí probing the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron nicknamed a senior officer ‘Captain Hook’ after he found a possible murder weapon, it was claimed today.

Officers on the investigation team laughed and moaned when Detective Sergeant Sylvie Henry suggested they look into whether a bill hook was used to kill Mr Barron.

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