MAN 'BIT 2 PRISON OFFICERS & PUNCHED ANOTHER'

THE Irish Prison Service has launched an investigation into alleged assaults of three prison officers at Limerick Prison.

- BY DAVID RALEIGH

The suspect was being committed to the prison at Mulgrave Street, Limerick city, when he allegedly lashed out in the reception area and bit two prison officers and punched a third officer.

The three prison officers were left shaken by the ordeal on Wednesday and required treatment at the prison. One of the officers received treatment in hospital.

An internal probe is underway at the prison into the circumstances of the alleged triple assault.