30/04/2019

Man Assaulted By Gang In Drogheda

An investigation has been launched following an assault in Drogheda, Co Louth.

Gardaí have issued an appeal for information after a man in his late 20s was assaulted by four men in Moneymore in an incident at about 10.30pm last night, Monday 29 April.

The man remains in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, however his injuries are described as non-life-threatening.

Since June of last year, there have been 74 serious incidents in Drogheda amid an ongoing gang feud. It is not know if this incident is related to the feud.

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