A garda told a court how he found an eight-year old girl bleeding after her mother allegedly attacked her with a large knife. Photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish TimesA garda told a court today how he found an eight-year old girl bleeding and “gasping for breath” after her mother allegedly attacked her with a large knife. The garda witness said he found the girl lying in a shower tray in blood-soaked clothing next to a discarded steak knife. The garda said the girl’s mother was sitting on the floor of the bathroom, was largely unresponsive to his instructions and was staring at her daughter. The witness said the accused told her she wanted to travel back to Ukraine to get psychiatric help.

Source: The Irish Times January 15, 2026 09:36 UTC