A man was seriously injured in an assault during the Electric Picnic festival in Portlaoise last weekend.
It happened on Friday, September 2 between 10pm and midnight in the Today FM Sound Garden.
DJ Jamie Maguire was playing at the time and the assault is alleged to have happened during the last song of his set.
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The victim, aged in his 30s, was taken to Tullamore Hospital and later transferred to St James’s Hospital in Dublin.
He’s said to have serious injuries that are not life-threatening.
Gardai have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
A spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing for witnesses to an incident of assault that occurred at Electric Picnic Festival, Stradbally, Co. Laois, on Friday 2nd September 2022.
“The assault occurred sometime between 10pm and 12 midnight in the Today FM Sound Garden, during a set by DJ Jamie Maguire. The assault is alleged to have happened during the last song of this set.
“One man aged in his 30s was taken to Tullamore Hospital and was later transferred to St James’s Hospital, Dublin to be treated for non-life threatening but serious injuries.
“Investigations are ongoing. Gardai in Portlaoise are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with footage of this incident to make it available to them.”
Anyone with information can contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 66 111 or any Garda Station.
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