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Teenager Arrested After Stabbing Army Chaplain in Galway

Irish police investigate potential terrorism motive as chaplain recovers from serious injuries.

  • A 16-year-old boy attacked the chaplain outside Renmore Barracks in Galway on Thursday night.
  • The chaplain, Fr Paul Murphy, sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and is awaiting surgery.
  • Police are exploring whether the attack was motivated by terrorism, focusing on the suspect's online activities.
  • The suspect was subdued by army personnel who fired warning shots before detaining him.
  • Authorities assure the public that the incident is not believed to be part of a wider conspiracy.
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