Gardai gather ‘important proof’ throughout searches after ‘horrendous’ assault on Sligo pensioner Tom Niland

COPS say they’ve collected ‘important proof’ of their investigation right into a pensioner who was brutally attacked when he answered his entrance door.

Thomas Niland, 73, suffered serious head and upper body injuries and has been left preventing for his life in hospital after three masked burglars compelled their approach into his home in Sligo on January 18.

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However regardless of his extreme accidents, the courageous OAP managed to crawl from his house and alert passing motorists who raised the alarm with gardai.

Gardai are finishing up quite a few searches at the moment and say they’re “working tirelessly” to carry these accountable to justice.

In an announcement issued at the moment, Superintendent Mandy Gaynor from Sligo Garda Station mentioned: “Immediately, Gardaí are finishing up quite a few searches alongside the N59, between Doonflynn, Dromore West and alongside the route main up so far as Lough Easkey.

“Important proof related with this crime has already been recovered alongside this route. The searches at the moment, are to determine and get better another materials of evidential worth to this investigation. 

“The search is being coordinated from the Incident Room in Sligo. I’m using each useful resource at my disposal on this investigation.

“I’m overwhelmed with the numerous degree of group help and knowledge being obtained by the investigation workforce at Sligo Garda Station.”

Immediately’s searches contain the Sligo Divisional Search workforce, the Garda Mounted Unit, Garda Canine Unit, Garda Water Unit, Garda Air Help, native Civil Defence and group volunteers.

MS Gaynor added: “I’m glad that progress continues to be made with the investigation to this point. We’re following particular strains of enquiry, taken quite a few statements, secured hours of CCTV footage and proceed to liaise with Forensic Science Eire (FSI).

“I’m decided that the criminals who carried out this crime shall be dropped at justice and my Investigation workforce are working tirelessly to make sure this occurs.

“I’m assured there are nonetheless folks on the market who know who was concerned on this aggravated housebreaking and severe assault on an aged man in his house.

‘CALLOUS AND COWARDLY CRIME’

“I’m asking you to do the suitable factor and are available ahead. Any data that you could have irrespective of how small or insignificant you assume it perhaps may very well be important to the investigation workforce.

“Any data obtained shall be handled within the strictest confidence.”

Cops inspired folks to not interact in hypothesis in regards to the “callous and cowardly” crime as it may well trigger worry throughout communities.

She mentioned: “I’m very conscious that this horrendous crime on an aged man has ignited large debate, generated conversations and induced worry in the area people right here in Skreen and certainly throughout the nation.

RARE CRIME

“I’d strongly attraction to everybody, please don’t interact in hypothesis about this crime. Don’t be drawn into the unfold of pretend information, significantly on social media platforms. Inaccurate and ill-informed hypothesis shouldn’t be useful to the investigation and may generate unease and worry.

“Should you consider you will have data that’s of help to the investigation workforce please present that data on to the investigation workforce in Sligo at 071 9157000.

“Gardaí, proper throughout the nation are very conscious that individuals significantly in our older communities, these dwelling alone or dwelling in remoted areas are scared and frightened.

“I need to say – “Your own home is your citadel, your secure place”. I need to reassure any aged individual listening that the callous housebreaking and degree of violence on this incident could be very uncommon. Using such vicious violence shouldn’t be a typical or common incidence.”

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