A major investigation is underway after a prisoner, Mr Hasan Ali Gori, latter a suspect in the murder of Mrs Josephine “Josie” Ray (89) at her home in St Joseph’s Park, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, was seriously injured in an alleged assault at Portlaoise Prison.
Mr Gori, aged in his 50s, suffered a collapsed lung and currently remains in hospital. The incident is to be referred to An Garda Síochána for investigation.
Mr Gori had been transferred to Portlaoise last Friday from Limerick Prison, where days earlier he allegedly assaulted three prison officers, leaving one hospitalised.
The Nenagh man had previously been arrested and questioned, alongside his partner, Ms Mary Ray over the death of Ms Ray’s mother, Josie, whose killing on August 4th, 2024 had shocked the Tipperary town of Nenagh. Both individuals had denied any involvement in the fatal assault.
Garda interactions with Ms Ray at her St Joseph’s Park home in the days prior to her death had also been referred to the Garda Ombudsman.
A file on the murder is currently being prepared for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP).
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