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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
John Hand

Santina Cawley's killer on suicide watch while jail bosses fear inmates will attack her

Evil child killer Karen Harrington is being closely watched for her own safety as she starts a life sentence for killing toddler
Santina Cawley, the Irish Mirror can reveal.

The 38-year-old was brought to Limerick Women’s Prison on Monday after being found guilty of the brutal murder of the tot in July 2019.

She has begun a new prisoner committal process where a healthcare team is examining her state of mind. But sources have confirmed she is being monitored over fears she could take her own life.

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