Prison officer seriously injured in Portlaoise attack

A prison officer is in a serious condition in hospital after he was attacked by an inmate at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.

Prison officer seriously injured in Portlaoise attack
Mon, 10 Oct, 2005 - 12:29

A prison officer is in a serious condition in hospital after he was attacked by an inmate at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.

The incident happened yesterday when the inmate threw boiling water at the guard and then used a kettle to beat him.

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