A young man is in critical condition in hospital after being attacked on Saturday night in Dublin City Centre.
The incident occurred at around 2:30 am on D’Olier Street, near the junction with Fleet Street.
Gardai rushed to the scene where emergency services treated the 20-year-old before removing him by ambulance to St James’s Hospital.
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It is understood that his condition is critical.
Officers carried out a follow-up search at a house in Kildare - which was conducted under a warrant - and a man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident.
He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Pearse Street Garda Station.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward and are also appealing to those with camera footage from the location at the time of the incident to make it available to them.
You can contact Pearse Street Garda Station 01 6669000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
A statement from An Garda Siochana read: “Gardaí at Pearse Street are appealing for witnesses in relation to a serious assault that occurred in Dublin City Centre in the early hours of Sunday 17 April, 2022.
“Shortly after 2:30 am, Gardaí and Emergency Services attended after a man in his mid 20s was seriously injured in the course of an incident on D’Olier Street, near the junction with Fleet Street.
“The injured man was treated at the scene for an apparent head injury and removed by ambulance to St James’s Hospital. His condition is understood to be critical.
“In a follow up operation, a search of a house was conducted under warrant in County Kildare by investigating Gardaí and a man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident. He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Pearse Street Garda Station.
“A forensic examination at the scene of the incident has been completed.”
Investigations are ongoing.
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