Book of condolence opened in Waterford honour of Garda killed on duty

Garda Kevin Flatley died while conducting a routine speed checkpoint when he was killed
Book of condolence opened in Waterford honour of Garda killed on duty

The late Garda Kevin Flatley who was killed while on duty on Sunday. Pic: An Garda Síochána Waterford Facebook.

Waterford Gardaí have opened a book of condolence in honour of Garda Kevin Flatley who died while on duty on Sunday, May 11.

In an online post Waterford Gardaí stated "In honour of our friend and colleague Garda Kevin Flatley, who tragically died in the line of duty yesterday, we have opened a book of condolences in the Public Office of Garda Stations across the country."

"Members of the public are invited to sign the book of condolences at Waterford Garda Station," they added.

The local Gardaí also thanked everyone for their messages of condolence both in person to the station and also to their social media Facebook page in the immediate aftermath of the incident that claimed the life of the popular Garda, stating: "We would also like to thank everyone for the hundreds of messages of condolences in person, and to this page in the last 24 hours. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam."

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