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20/08/2010
Man, 49, Injured In Sligo Assault
A man has been injured during an assault, after a dispute in County Sligo last night.
Gardai in Sligo said they are investigating the "serious assault", which occurred at a walkway connecting Stevens Street car park and Rockwood Parade last night. The injured man was found lying near the walkway and the Garavogue River at about 9pm.
A 49-year-male was seriously injured and was initally taken to Sligo general hospital but has since been taken to Beaumont Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
A spokesman for Gardai said a technical examination had been completed and the areas are now reopened to the public.
"At this early stage of the investigation it would appear that the injured party was in the company of another male at Richmond Parade when a dispute arose which resulted in the injured party receiving head injuries," the spokesman said.
A number of witnesses have already come forward however Gardai are anxious that anyone else with information or anyone that was in or around the Stevens Street car park Rockwood Parade area last night between 6pm and 7pm contact Sligo Garda Station on 071 – 9157000, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
(DW/KMcA)
Gardai in Sligo said they are investigating the "serious assault", which occurred at a walkway connecting Stevens Street car park and Rockwood Parade last night. The injured man was found lying near the walkway and the Garavogue River at about 9pm.
A 49-year-male was seriously injured and was initally taken to Sligo general hospital but has since been taken to Beaumont Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
A spokesman for Gardai said a technical examination had been completed and the areas are now reopened to the public.
"At this early stage of the investigation it would appear that the injured party was in the company of another male at Richmond Parade when a dispute arose which resulted in the injured party receiving head injuries," the spokesman said.
A number of witnesses have already come forward however Gardai are anxious that anyone else with information or anyone that was in or around the Stevens Street car park Rockwood Parade area last night between 6pm and 7pm contact Sligo Garda Station on 071 – 9157000, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
(DW/KMcA)
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