Gardaí to investigate prisoner stabbing in Mountjoy

28/07/2006 - 18:06:50
A man jailed yesterday for murdering his wife with a lump hammer has been attacked by fellow inmates at Mountjoy prison.

Goowill Udechuckwu - who is from Nigeria - is being treated in the Mater hospital after being stabbed at about 4pm this afternoon.

His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Gardaí are investigating the incident.