05/08/2019

Arrest Following Tallaght Assault

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s in connection with a serious assault in Tallaght over the weekend.

A man in his 40s was reported to have received facial injuries in an incident outside a fast food restaurant on the Belgard Road area in the early hours of Saturday morning, 03 August.

The man did not receive medical attention at the scene but attended Beaumont Hospital the following day where he remains in serious condition.

The arrested individual was detained at Tallaght Garda Station.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the area between 2.30-3.30am on Saturday and who may have witnessed the incident to contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.



(JG/CM)

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