A man has been arrested after a stabbing at an under 16’s GAA match in Co. Tyrone.
It happened last night in Cookstown as teenage players were on the field.
The alleged stabbing happened during an under-16 Championship semi-final between Cookstown Fr Rocks and Fintona Pearses.
Its understood one man attacked another with a knife… both received stab wounds in the incident which unfolded in front of spectators including young children.
One man was treated at the scene with other was was taken away by ambulance.
Video footage shot by a spectator at the game shows one man being detained and led away by police.
Cookstown GFC says it is now supporting children and young people “who witnessed this disturbing and very serious incident”.
While Tyrone GAA says its thoughts are with all of those impacted.
Statement from Tyrone GAA:
The GAA condemns in the strongest terms possible 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.
