Arrests Made In City Assault Case

Gardaí investigating a number of assaults in Dublin City Centre in October 2010 have this morning arrested an 18-year-old man.

Detectives at Pearse Street are continuing with investigations into a number of assaults which occurred in Dublin City Centre on Sunday morning 10th October 2010.

Two males and one female were assaulted on Eustace Street around 3.30am. One of the males received serious injuries while the female and second male received minor injuries. A short time later another man was assaulted on Curved Street, he also received serious injuries.

Investigating officers believe that a fifth male may also have been assaulted on Curved Street and are appealing to him to come forward.

Gardaí believe that up to four men were involved in this incident. All four are black, and in their late teens to early 20’s. One of these men was wearing a red jacket, another was wearing a waistcoat type top over a white t-shirt.

These men are believed to have come from the Sycamore Street / East Essex Street direction onto Eustace Street and left in the direction of Temple Lane South onto Dame Street and onto Grafton Street.

Anyone who was in the area between 3am and 4am or who may have information is asked to contact the Gardaí at Pearse Street.

The 18-year-old is due to appear before the Courts of Criminal Justice this morning.

(BMcN)