SWORD ATTACK VICTIM CRITICAL
Gardai launch probe after horror assault in car park
Street Garda Station.
A Garda spokesman said: “On the evening of Sunday 17th March 2024, emergency medical services were called to treat a juvenile female in her teens on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1.
“The girl was taken to the Mater University Hospital where she was later pronounced deceased. An investigation surrounding the circumstances of the sudden death is being conducted.”
DOZENS of mourners attended a funeral service yesterday of the former tearaway child criminal who was nicknamed the ‘Little General’.
The mass for Glen Keegan was held in his native Tallaght in
Dublin yesterday morning.
His coffin was brought to The Sacred Heart Church in Killinarden in a horse-drawn carriage – with a floral tribute bearing his nickname ‘Keego’.
Keegan (42) died at his home in Tallaght last week. It is suspected he choked to death on a chip.
He was infamous from a young age and earned his nickname after he embarked on a ‘one-man crimewave’ in Dublin in the 80s and 90s.
He was described as a young version of gangster Martin ‘The General’ Cahill, who was involved in major robberies and other serious crimes in the same era.
Although Keegan was not involved in serious criminality, he was prolific at stealing cars and joyriding.
He was first arrested at the age
GARDAÍ have launched an investigation after a man was left fighting for his life – following a horror sword attack.
The victim, who is in his 30s, is critically ill in hospital in Cork and detectives were last night hunting his attacker.
The horrific attack happened in Cobh on Friday evening – and left the victim with life-changing injuries.
It is understood the victim, who was attacked in a car park on the Newtown Road, suffered significant injuries to his lower leg – with significant damage to arteries and veins.
Gardaí believe a heavy sword was used in the attack – and officers are trying to establish if the victim was
Prolific
of 13 for stealing a car and was so small that he had to use a cushion to reach the steering wheel.
He amassed more than 30 convictions and regularly used to drive around Tallaght in stolen cars – mounting displays for other young kids and taunting gardaí who were trying to catch him.
Keegan was regularly arrested and sent to the St Patrick’s Institution for young offenders in central Dublin – but escaped more than a dozen times.
Among his convictions, he got a 19-month sentence in 1998 for car theft and in 2007 he was locked up for seven years for a bank robbery. targeted by one person or a group.
He was being treated at Cork University Hospital last night.
Gardaí say detectives in Cobh are leading the probe into the attack.
And a spokesman appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Serious
He said: “Gardaí are investigating a serious assault that occurred in Cobh, County Cork, on the evening of Friday 15th March 2024.
“At approximately 8:55pm, a man in his early 30s was seriously injured during the course of an assault in a car-park on the Newtown Road.
“The man was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment and he is currently in a critical condition.
“An incident room has been established at Cobh Garda Station and an investigation is continuing.
“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dashcam) and were travelling on the Newtown Road between 8:45pm and 9:15pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cobh Garda Station on 021 4908530, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”