Prison officer seriously injured in knife attack by inmate

A prison officer has been seriously injured in a knife attack at Castlerea Prison in County Roscommon.

Prison officer seriously injured in knife attack by inmate

A prison officer has been seriously injured in a knife attack at Castlerea Prison in County Roscommon.

The officer, who is in his 40s, was rushed to hospital after being slashed with a blade by a prisoner.

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