Serious Assault – Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 18/06/22

Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating a serious assault that took place in the early hours of June 18th of last year.

On the night in question the victim had been socialising with friends in Letterkenny. He had travelled to Letterkenny for the Donegal rally which was taking place that weekend.

Upon leaving a nightclub the victim and his friends began walking down the Port Road, Letterkenny. It was here that CCTV cameras captured the group being joined by the suspect and another man who was unknown to them. These two males began walking with the group down the Port Road.

A few minutes later at approximately 3.40am the victim and the suspect got into a conversation, ending with the suspect punching the victim to the ground. The victim’s friends then rushed to his assistance while the suspect and his friend continued walking down the Port Road.

The victim suffered a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain. As a result of his injuries he spent a number of days in hospital.

Suspect Description:

• Early to mid-twenties
• Average height
• Stocky build
• Sleeve tattoo on his right arm
• White and navy Hollister t-shirt
• Blue/navy jeans and black runners with a white sole