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02/08/2019
Arrest As Man Assaulted In Longford
A man has been arrested following an alleged assault in south Longford.
The victim, a man in his 50s, was assaulted in the Foigha area on Thursday evening at around 5.30pm.
The man was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar, where his condition has been described as "serious".
A man in his 30s was later arrested and remains in custody at Longford Garda Station.
(JG/CM)
The victim, a man in his 50s, was assaulted in the Foigha area on Thursday evening at around 5.30pm.
The man was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar, where his condition has been described as "serious".
A man in his 30s was later arrested and remains in custody at Longford Garda Station.
(JG/CM)
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