13/10/2016

Appeal Issued Following Serious Assault In Limerick

Gardaí in Limerick have issued an appeal for witnesses to a serious assault in the city centre on Wednesday night, 12 October.

It is understood a man, aged in his 50s, was seriously injured during an altercation with another man in the city centre shortly before 8pm.

The second man is understood to have fled the scene on foot.

The injured man is believed to be in a serious condition in Cork University Hospital.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

(MH/CD)


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