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Robbed GAA man beat with hammers | Robbed GAA man beat with hammers |
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A member of the GAA's Ulster Council has been beaten with hammers and had his car hijacked in a robbery. | A member of the GAA's Ulster Council has been beaten with hammers and had his car hijacked in a robbery. |
The official was leaving Casement Park in Belfast with gate receipts from championship games. | |
It is understood thousands of pounds was stolen when the car he was in was attacked by the gang between the M1 and Ballygawley in County Tyrone. | It is understood thousands of pounds was stolen when the car he was in was attacked by the gang between the M1 and Ballygawley in County Tyrone. |
A fellow member of the council, Danny Murphy, told the BBC that the official had been "savagely beaten". | A fellow member of the council, Danny Murphy, told the BBC that the official had been "savagely beaten". |
However, his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | However, his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
The council said it had reported the incident to the PSNI who are investigating the incident. | The council said it had reported the incident to the PSNI who are investigating the incident. |
The Ulster Council member left the game half-way through and made his way along the M1. | The Ulster Council member left the game half-way through and made his way along the M1. |
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