Savage hurley attack on young son made immigrant family want to return to war-torn home

The gang chased the boy and knocked him unconscious with hurleys. He had not responded to their requests for cigarettes.

By David Raleigh

A family who fled the war-torn Middle East for a new life in Limerick, expressed a desire to return to their homeland after spending just thirteen days in the Treaty City, because they believed it was too violent, a court heard, Friday.