Irish police probe terror link in army chaplain stabbing

(AFP) Irish police said Friday detectives were probing a possible terrorism link after a teenager allegedly stabbed an army chaplain outside a barracks in the western city of Galway, before being restrained by soldiers.

“A man in his 50s received a number of stab wounds during the incident,” which happened late Thursday, a police statement said.

He was taken to a hospital in Galway “for treatment of injuries that are serious but not life-threatening,” it added.

A male youth was restrained by members of the Defence Forces and arrested at the scene outside Renmore Barracks, and is being held in custody, said police.

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