Issue Date: 1st November 2023
Gardaí are investigating a serious assault on a male youth in his teens that occurred in Sligo town, on the evening of Tuesday, 31st October 2023.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:10pm outside a premises on the Mailcoach road.
The male youth was taken to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries. He is currently continuing to receive treatment at Beaumont Hospital.
The scene was preserved for technical examination this morning (Wednesday 1st November 2023) and an investigation is continuing at Sligo Garda station.
A male juvenile, aged in his teens, has been arrested this afternoon and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice act, 1984, at a Garda Station in Co. Sligo.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward. Any persons with video footage of this incident are asked to make it available to Gardaí, as are any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling on the Mailcoach road between 6:45pm and 7:15pm.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Sligo Garda station on 071 9157000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
