Gardai are investigating after a teenager was set upon by a group in Dublin.
The incident happened in the Cappagh Road area of Finglas on Sunday night.
Officers were called to the scene at around 10pm after reports of a boy being attacked by a group.
Emergency services rushed the teen to Temple Street Children's Hospital where he is currently being treated.
However his injuries are understood to be non-life threatening.
The road was closed for a time by gardai on Monday morning as gardai investigated the incident.
A Garda spokesman said: "Shortly after 10.00pm, Gardai received report that a male teenager was assaulted by a group.
"The teenager was taken to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Hospital at Temple Street.
"His injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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