Tyrone GAA will investigate the circumstances of a serious incident Tyrone GAA will investigate the circumstances of a serious incident at a GAA Under-16 match in which two men were stabbed.
A man in his 40s was arrested and detained for questioning after PSNI officers attended the scene at a sports ground in Convent Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone.
One person was transported to the hospital and one was treated on the spot.
In a statement, Tyrone GAA said it, as the organizing body, was taking the incident “most seriously” and would conduct its own investigation into the matter.
“We will be offering our support to those affected. We can make no further comment at this time,” the statement added, reports RTE.
The GAA also condemned the incident, describing it as “totally unacceptable”.
In a statement, it said it condemns “in the strongest terms possible terms the incident that marred an underage game in Tyrone last night leaving two people injured. As an organisation we have a duty of care to protect our volunteer officials and the events that unfolded in Cookstown are totally unacceptable. We will work with the PSNI and our units, at both county and club level, to establish the facts around what occurred and, in the meantime, we extend our best wishes to those who were injured in the incident. Any supports required for our underage players and members will be provided,” reports RTE.
The PSNI has appealed for witnesses or anyone with footage of what happened to contact them.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service confirmed it received a 999 call at 9:03 pm yesterday, reports RTE.
In a statement from Finton, Pearce said the club is aware of a serious incident at a minor football match that the PSNI is investigating.
Sinn Féin Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill described the incident as “shocking”.
In a post on Twitter, she said: “This was a shocking incident at Padráig O’Cuilinn Pairc yesterday evening. My thoughts are with those injured and impacted. Anyone with any information should assist with police inquiries. I commend the work that’s now under way to assist and support the young people who were at the game,” reports RTE.
“It’s not the sort of thing you certainly want in front of a crowd of youngsters, a crowd of young people participated. It sends a very bad message out,” Local SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone said, reports RTE.
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