Gardai at Pearse Street are investigating a serious assault which occurred at the junction of Hawkins Street and Poolbeg Street, Dublin 2, at approximately 2am on Sunday the 12th of October.
Gardai at Pearse Street are investigating a serious assault which occurred at the junction of Hawkins Street and Poolbeg Street, Dublin 2, at approximately 2am on Sunday the 12th of October.
The injured party, who is still unidentified but is believed to a Romanian national, was attacked by 2 males who assaulted him and took property from his pockets before running off towards the O Connell Street bridge area. The injured party is in a serious condition in St James Hospital.
Gardaí from Pearse Street wish to speak to anyone who may have information about this incident. They are particularly looking to speak to anyone who may have been in the Hawkins St/Poolbeg St/Burgh Quay area at approximately 2am this morning (12/10/08) especially taxi drivers who potentially may have picked up 2 males in the O Connell Bridge area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Pearse St Garda Station 01-6669000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111.
Garda Press Office,
Sunday 12th October 2008 12.55hrs
