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Five-Year-Old Survives Near-Fatal Attack | Cork News
A five-year-old girl suffered catastrophic injuries in a brutal Parnell Square stabbing, leaving her with lifelong disabilities after a stab to the heart and severe brain damage. Her life was saved by emergency surgery, but recovery will demand years of intensive therapy. Creche worker Leanne Flynn, who heroically intervened, suffered life-threatening injuries, as did two other children. Eyewitnesses gave conflicting accounts, but evidence confirmed the attacker targeted only one child before Flynn stepped in. Though the defendant claimed diminished responsibility due to cognitive issues from…
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