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19/08/2009
Arrests Follow Mayo Assaults
Gardaí investigating two serious incidents at Ballinrobe Co Mayo at the weekend have made arrests.
Having conducted a number of searches this morning (Wednesday) in counties Mayo, Galway and Sligo, officers have arrested three men.
The suspects are being detained under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Claremorris and Castlebar Garda Stations
The dramatic swoops came on foot of two separate incidents which occurred in Ballina in the early hours of Sunday.
Police said that at 3.30am two men (aged 27 and 32 years) were assaulted while walking down New Street, Ballinrobe by a number of men.
Both were removed to Castlebar General Hospital for their injuries.
The 32-year-old man was released from hospital a short time later; however the 27-year old-man has since been transferred to Beaumount Hospital Dublin with serious head injuries.
Police said that, a short time later a second incident occurred at The Neale Road, Ballinrobe when two other men aged 20 and 31 were assaulted by a number of men. Both received stab wounds to their necks.
They were both taken to Castlebar General Hospital for treatment.
(BMcC/KMcA)
Having conducted a number of searches this morning (Wednesday) in counties Mayo, Galway and Sligo, officers have arrested three men.
The suspects are being detained under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Claremorris and Castlebar Garda Stations
The dramatic swoops came on foot of two separate incidents which occurred in Ballina in the early hours of Sunday.
Police said that at 3.30am two men (aged 27 and 32 years) were assaulted while walking down New Street, Ballinrobe by a number of men.
Both were removed to Castlebar General Hospital for their injuries.
The 32-year-old man was released from hospital a short time later; however the 27-year old-man has since been transferred to Beaumount Hospital Dublin with serious head injuries.
Police said that, a short time later a second incident occurred at The Neale Road, Ballinrobe when two other men aged 20 and 31 were assaulted by a number of men. Both received stab wounds to their necks.
They were both taken to Castlebar General Hospital for treatment.
(BMcC/KMcA)
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