Prisoner escapes from Tallaght hospital after stabbing two officers

A prisoner has escaped from Tallaght hospital after stabbing two prison officers.

Prisoner escapes from Tallaght hospital after stabbing two officers
Tue, 17 Feb, 2015 - 16:43

A manhunt is underway after two prison officers were stabbed by a prisoner who escaped from custody while being treated at Tallaght hospital in Dublin.

One prison officer is undergoing emergency surgery following the incident.

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