Posted by Garda had gun pulled on him and was doused in petrol during vicious abduction
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Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a brutal attack in which a uniformed member was assaulted and doused in petrol on Monday morning in Cavan.
At approximately 2am on February 28, a member of Gardaí that was on patrol in the Loughan, Blacklion, Co Cavan, contacted colleagues seeking assistance.
After pulling over a suspicious vehicle with a number of occupants inside, a gun was pulled on him before he was badly beaten and doused in petrol. He was then dumped in a park near Loughan House open prison.
The Garda was taken to Sligo University Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries, and An Garda Siochána have sealed off the scene with the Garda Technical Bureau set to carry out an investigation.
‘This is a very serious and concerning attack on an unarmed member of An Garda Síochána going about their normal duties keeping people safe,’ Chief Superintendent McGovern of the Cavan Monaghan Garda division said. ‘Thankfully the incident has not resulted in a fatality or other serious injury.
‘The exact motive for this attack is yet to be determined but it is extremely concerning that a member of An Garda Síochána appears to have been targeted and doused in some form of accelerant, the exact intent of this attack is unknown at this time,’ Chief Superintendent McGovern continued.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was driving along the N16 Cavan, passing Loughan House Prison, or the R206 and R207 at the junction with the N16 between 7pm on Sunday and 3am on Monday to make themselves available to speak with Gardaí.
They are also appealing for anyone travelling through the area that had camera footage, dash-cam or otherwise, to contact investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Cavan Garda Station at 049 4368800, the Garda Confidential Phone Number 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
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