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Dolores O'Riordan arrested: Former The Cranberries singer detained for allegedly assaulting air hostess | |
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Dolores O'Riordan, the former lead singer of The Cranberries, has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an air hostess. | Dolores O'Riordan, the former lead singer of The Cranberries, has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an air hostess. |
The musician was detained at Shannon Airport after an incident allegedly broke out during her flight from JFK New York to Ireland. | The musician was detained at Shannon Airport after an incident allegedly broke out during her flight from JFK New York to Ireland. |
She was taken from the airport to Shannon Garda station, where she was held for 24 hours. | She was taken from the airport to Shannon Garda station, where she was held for 24 hours. |
“Gardai were called to meet the aircraft following an allegation of an assault on a female Aer Lingus air hostess,” a Garda spokesperson confirmed to the Press Association. | “Gardai were called to meet the aircraft following an allegation of an assault on a female Aer Lingus air hostess,” a Garda spokesperson confirmed to the Press Association. |
“A Garda was also assaulted during the course of the arrest.” | “A Garda was also assaulted during the course of the arrest.” |
It is believed that the hostess was taken to the Mid-West Regional Hospital in Limerick, where she was treated for an injury to her foot. The Garda did not require hospital care. | It is believed that the hostess was taken to the Mid-West Regional Hospital in Limerick, where she was treated for an injury to her foot. The Garda did not require hospital care. |
A spokesperson for O'Riordan is yet to comment on the reports. | A spokesperson for O'Riordan is yet to comment on the reports. |
O'Riordan joined The Cranberries in her home town of Limerick in 1990 when she was just 18 years old. | O'Riordan joined The Cranberries in her home town of Limerick in 1990 when she was just 18 years old. |
The band, famed for hits such as “Linger”, “Dreams” and “Zombie”, were one of the biggest selling alternative acts of the decade and sold over 40million records worldwide. | The band, famed for hits such as “Linger”, “Dreams” and “Zombie”, were one of the biggest selling alternative acts of the decade and sold over 40million records worldwide. |