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Man (20) arrested after three suffer stab wounds in Galway altercation

Two men remain in hospital receiving treatment for their injuries.

A 20-YEAR-old man has been arrested in Galway after an altercation left three men with stab wounds.

The incident took place at round 7pm in the Backernagh area of Ballinasloe yesterday.

Three men – all in their 20s – received stab wounds and were treated in Portiuncula Hospital.

Two of them remain in hospital where they are receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

A man aged 20 has been arrested and is currently being detained at Ballinasloe Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. 

Gardaí are not looking for anyone else in relation to these matters but are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have information to contact them at Ballinasloe Garda Station by calling 090 963 1890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station. 

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    Mute Jonathan O'Riordan
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    Nov 8th 2021, 10:35 AM

    Brave man- all compounded byBoris misspeak some years ago

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    Nov 8th 2021, 11:22 AM

    Tough time. 5 years are up. Is she getting released ?

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    Nov 8th 2021, 11:53 AM

    @Marie Broomfield: Just as the 5 years were up, she was handed a new 1 year sentence for protesting at the Iranian embassy in London in 2009. It’s never going to end either unless the British government do what needs to be done

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    Nov 8th 2021, 7:08 PM

    Eat and save your strength, Boris would as soon leave you starve to death.

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