Garda assaulted and doused in petrol in Cavan to be discharged from hospital

The garda, who has been stationed in Blacklion, Co Cavan, for the past three years, was travelling back to his station from the district headquarters in Cavan town when he was attacked at about 2am on Monday morning. File picture: Dan Linehan

The garda who was assaulted and doused in petrol in Cavan will be discharged from hospital shortly, as his colleagues appeal to anyone with information about the attack to come forward.

The garda, who has been stationed in Blacklion, Co Cavan, for the past three years, was travelling back to his station from the district headquarters in Cavan town when he was attacked at about 2am on Monday morning. The motive for the assault remains unknown.