Gamer who stabbed pal in Covid row spared jail

A GAMER who stabbed his friend and left him permanently scarred following a "bizarre" row about Covid death rates through their PlayStation headsets was spared jail.

- BY TOM TUITE

William Cuffe, 49, and Rory Fagan logged on to Battlefield V via their consoles in their homes in Moate, Westmeath, on December 30, 2020.

However, the gamers had a heated row as they talked on headsets about pandemic fatality levels, Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court was told.