24/08/2015

Two Arrested After Irishman Seriously Attacked In Australia

Two men have been arrested after an Irishman was seriously assaulted in Australia in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Jason Cierans was punched in the head outside a nightclub in Sydney sat approximately 1am.

Mr Cierans, 29, originally from Cork, suffered serious head injuries during the attack outside a Bondi Junction club.

He has been put ino a medically induced coma at St Vincent's Hospital.

A 27-year-old was charged with affray and granted conditional bail to appear in Waverley Local Court on 24 September.

A 30-year-old man was charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm. He was refused bail.

(CD)


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