11/05/2016

Man Charged Over Dublin Assault

A man has been charged in connection with an assault on three males in Dublin.

The attack happened at Broadford Road in Ballinteer on Thursday, 05 May.

The three victims, aged 20, 18 and early teens were cycling on Broadford Road when they were assaulted by four other males who were travelling in a car described as a blue coloured Peugeot.

The four males left the scene in the car in the direction of Dundrum.

Two of the injured males were taken to Saint James' Hospital, one in a serious condition. The other male was taken to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin.

The suspect was arrested on 10 May and was detained at Blackrock Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

He appeared before Dun Laoghaire District Court on 11 May charged with assault. He was remanded on bail to appear at Dun Laoghaire District Court on 26 July 2016.

The investigation is ongoing.

(CD/JP)

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