These are the shocking scenes that broke out during a serious altercation in a business park in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Two men were hospitalised with serious injuries after a gang of males, believed to be living elsewhere, arrived armed with batons, golf clubs and wheel braces to the business park in Duleek, Co Meath.
The large group attacked another group of males with footage showing people scrambling from the areas while a male, who fell to the ground, is attacked and hit with what is understood to be a wheel brace by another male.
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Another male arrived on the scene and started to hit the male on the ground with a golf club as others stood by. The 16-second video then ends.
Gardai have confirmed they are now investigating the large altercation.
Local senator Sharon Keogan has spoken out condemning the actions of those involved.
“Firstly, this has absolutely nothing to do with the people of Duleek and the town’s residents,” Senator Keogan told The Star.
"Secondly, people need to respect the law of the land. This type of behaviour is not acceptable. Someone could have been killed. Two males ended up in hospital with serious injuries.”
It is understood an event was taking place at a unit before a gang arrived at 2.30am and lashed out at those in attendance.
“The gang were well prepared, arming themselves with weapons. I would encourage all towns to invest in CCTV,” said Senator Keogan.
A Garda spokesperson said: “The gardai at Ashbourne are investigating a serious incident which occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning last, July 23.”
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