21/06/2010

Pensioner Critical After Suspected Navan Assault

A 63-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after a suspected assault in Navan, Co Meath, in the early hours of this morning.

The man, from Athlone, Co Westmeath, was found between parked cars on Academy Street at 12.40am.

He was initially taken to Our Lady's Hospital in Navan before being transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in Co Louth.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who saw anything in the Academy Street area after midnight to come forward and contact them.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have witnessed an incident at this location to contact the Incident Room at Navan.

They are particularly anxious to trace the 63 year olds movements prior to the assault. Investigators would also like to speak to a number of people who were in Academy Street at approximately 12.30am this morning.

Officers are asking those with information to contact Navan Garda Station 046-9079930, The Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-000 or any Garda Station.

(DW)

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