Boy's jabbing by heroin needle 'shows lack of Garda presence'

Pressure is mounting in Cork to have a greater presence of Gardaí after a young boy was jabbed by a heroin addict's needle while playing at a school on the northside of the city.

The five-year-old was treated in hospital after he picked up the needle which had been thrown into the play area of the North Presentation Primary School minutes before break time yesterday.