Issue Date: 02/01/2023
Gardaí in Pearse Street are investigating an assault that occurred on Sunday night 1st January, 2023 in Anne's Lane, Dublin 2.
At approximately 11.20pm, two men (aged in their 20s) were seriously assaulted on the street. Both men were removed to St. James' Hospital where they were treated for their injuries.
In a follow up search of the area, two men (early 20s) were stopped by Gardaí and arrested. They were taken to Pearse Street Garda station where they were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Both men have since been charged in relation to the assault and are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court Number 3 this morning Monday 2nd January, 2022 at 10.30a.m.
Investigations ongoing.
