Prison officer assaulted in Mountjoy Prison

A Garda investigation is under way after a prison officer was assaulted in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin.

Gardaí said the officer is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at the nearby Mater Hospital.

In a statement gardaí said that investigations are ongoing.

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan in a post on X said he was “extremely concerned” to hear that the officer was assaulted.

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Minister O’Callaghan added: ”I wish him a full recovery and can assure people that this serious criminal offence will be investigated thoroughly so that justice will be done."

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