PERIOD OF DETENTION EXTENDED FOR LACKAGH RAID SUSPECTS

Date Published: 17-Feb-2009

The Flynn family at the centre of an armed hostage ordeal at their Lackagh home on Sunday night are said to be doing well todayJulian and Emma Flynn, their four children and two relatives were all held at gunpoint along with two Gardai from Oranmore who arrived on the scene Berniece Mulderrig and former Galway goalkeeper Alan Keane from BarnadergAll involved escaped serious injury, and today businessman Julian Flynn told Galway Bay fm news they feel lucky to have survived the ordealJulian Flynn says the family has been overwhelmed by the support and goodwill of the local community in Lackagh and Turloughmore, and the support being offered from further afield alsoJulian says he would like in particular to thank the Gardai for their bravery and great work - the two Gardai from Oranmore who arrived on the scene and confronted the gang, and all the Gardai who arrived afterwardsThe period of detention for the two men being held in connection with Sunday night's armed raid has been extended by 24 hoursA third suspect, thought to have injured himself while fleeing the scene, is under Garda surveillance at University Hospital GalwaySearches are continuing in Lackagh and nationwide for the two remaining members of the gang by the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and local Gardaí