06/08/2012

Man Remanded In Custody Over Serious Assault

A teenager has been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with a serious assault on a man in Tuam on Sunday.

18-year-old Shane Byrne, of no fixed address, was charged with assault causing harm on Shane Grogan, 22, at Fairgreen.

He is due to appear before Harristown Court on Friday.

The victim was seriously injured in the attack, and has undergone surgery in Beaumount Surgery in Dublin.

(CD/GK)


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