Where's the Compassion? ; This Young Garda Was Left Fighting for His Life After He Was Rammed Against a Wall by a Car. In the Passenger Seat Was a Teenager Out of Jail On Compassionate Leave 'a Deliberate Attempt to Kill or Maim Gardai' [Eire Region]

Daily Mail › March 27, 2009

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A YOUNG garda was fighting for his life last night after being mown down by a car carrying a teenager who was out on compassionate leave from prison.

The 'vicious and cowardly act' has raised serious questions about temporary release for prisoners who continue to commit crime.

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Where's the Compassion? ; This Young Garda Was Left Fighting for His Life After He Was Rammed Against a Wall by a Car. In the Passenger Seat Was a Teenager Out of Jail On Compassionate Leave 'a Deliberate Attempt to Kill or Maim Gardai' [Eire Region]

Garda Robbie McCallion, 29, was one of three officers who responded to reports of a stolen car in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, at around 4.40am yesterday. The brave garda attempted to block the path of the car, com...

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