Gardai have begun an investigation following a vicious blade attack inside Mountjoy Prison allegedly led by a notorious gangland criminal in which a prisoner and four prison staff were injured.
One prisoner sustained a slash wound to his neck and received around 20 stitches following the melee last Monday, July 10.
Four prison staff members sustained less serous slash wounds while protecting the prisoner during the violent jail clash.
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The Irish Prison Service (IPS) told this reporter that “an incident occurred in Mountjoy Prison on 10th July 2023 involving four prison officers”.
“The incident is being investigated and An Garda Síochana have been notified and therefore the Irish Prison Service cannot comment on an ongoing investigation.”
“Any act of violence against a prison officer is unacceptable.”
“Prison staff work in an extremely challenging environment in which, on a daily basis, they face unique and often violent circumstances unlike most others in the public sector.”
“The physical environment in which prison staff operate in, paired with the often challenging behaviours and needs of those in our care lead, at times, to prison staff being injured in the course of their duties.”
A Garda spokesman said he would make enquires and would “revert with a response in due course”.
