Lunney assault and abduction searches continue

 

Gardaí in Cavan continue to carry out a search today in the Cavan area as part of the investigation into the abduction and assault of Kevin Lunney.

“No further information and no Garda spokesperson is available at this time,” a spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said.

The QIH director was abducted from his car, near his home in Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh at around 6.40pm on Tuesday, September 17. He was seriously assaulted before being left at the side of the road at Drumcoughill, Cornafean some time before 9pm. He was discovered by local residents just before 9pm and was brought to hospital with serious injuries to his face and leg.

An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland continue to appeal for any person who may have seen a black saloon Audi being driven in the Derrylin, Fermanagh / Swanlinbar, Killeshandra Cavan areas to make contact.
An Garda Síochána are appealing for anyone who may have been driving in the Fermanagh/ Cavan border region over the course of Tuesday evening, between 6–10pm, who may have dash cam footage to contact us.
Anyone person who has any information on this criminal attack or other criminal activities which have taken place in the Cavan/ Fermanagh border area over recent years can contact An Garda Síochána at Cavan Garda Station 049 4368800, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station or The Police Service of Northern Ireland at 101, quoting reference number 1748 of 17/09/19.
Alternatively if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.