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Pearse McAuley arrested after his wife Pauline is stabbed | Pearse McAuley arrested after his wife Pauline is stabbed |
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Prominent Irish Republican Pearse McAuley has been arrested after his wife Pauline was stabbed at their home. | Prominent Irish Republican Pearse McAuley has been arrested after his wife Pauline was stabbed at their home. |
Mr McAuley, who was one of the men convicted of killing Detective Garda Jerry McCabe in 1996, was arrested in County Cavan on Christmas Eve. | Mr McAuley, who was one of the men convicted of killing Detective Garda Jerry McCabe in 1996, was arrested in County Cavan on Christmas Eve. |
Mrs McAuley, who is a former Sinn Fein Councillor, was attacked in the house earlier in the day. | Mrs McAuley, who is a former Sinn Fein Councillor, was attacked in the house earlier in the day. |
It is understood she suffered several stab wounds and had to undergo emergency surgery. | It is understood she suffered several stab wounds and had to undergo emergency surgery. |
Mr McAuley who was in the IRA, served 10 years of a 16-year prison sentence for his part in killing Detective McCabe, who was murdered in County Limerick during the botched robbery of a post office van. | Mr McAuley who was in the IRA, served 10 years of a 16-year prison sentence for his part in killing Detective McCabe, who was murdered in County Limerick during the botched robbery of a post office van. |
Sinn Féin have said the incident is a matter for gardai and will not be saying anything else that might compromise the police investigation. |