A celebrity photographer was battered with a hammer in a brutal assault at his home.
Colm Henry, who is in his 60s, suffered head injuries. It’s believed the snapper, who spent 10 years as U2’s photographer, knows the thug who attacked him.
A source said gardai have not made an arrest as yet but are following a definite line of inquiry about the incident on Adelaide Road, Bray, Co Wicklow.
A source said: “This was a horrific attack – the man suffered devastating head injuries.
“He was repeatedly struck with a weapon, believed to be a hammer, paramedics and gardai treated him for his injuries at the scene.
Man battered with hammer in brutal assault at home in Bray, Co Wicklow
“The investigators believe his attacker knew the victim and they are confident of solving this case.”
A Garda spokeswoman added: “Officers in Bray are investigating an alleged assault that occurred on Thursday at approx. 8pm.
“A male aged in 60s was assaulted and received head wounds. He was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital for treatment. Investigations are on going. No arrests have been made.”
Sources have said a Garda negotiator was called to the scene as it was believed the suspect had barricaded himself in the house.
A source explained: “It was determined that the suspected attacker was known to Colm and that the investigation would depend on whether a complaint was made.
“It is likely to focus on the health of the suspect.”
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Mr Henry began his career in the late 1970s and has worked with iconic acts such as Tom Waits, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen and Rory Gallagher.
He won the Best of Irish award in Irish Editorial Photography.
He said of his time photographing U2: “It was their most creative period by a mile..”
While Bono said of the photographer: “He was one of the few people who knew what we were about in the 80s.”
