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Michelle Cullen

Man 50s charged and youth arrested in relation to alleged assault in Limerick

A man has been charged in relation to an alleged assault in Limerick on Sunday morning.

The man, aged in his 50s, will appear before Limerick District Court on Monday.

A minor has also been arrested in connection to the same incident.

The youth is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Roxboro Road garda station in Limerick.

The alleged assault occurred at approximately 3am in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick.

A man in his 30s is being treated at Cork University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Crime investigators conducted an examination of the scene on Sunday.

A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are investigating an assault that occurred in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 6th March, 2022 at approximately 3am in Ballinacurra Weston, Co Limerick, have charged the man who was detained at Roxboro Road garda station.

"One man, aged in his 50s was arrested at the scene and taken to Roxboro Road garda station, where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

"He has since been charged in relation to the incident and is due to appear before Limerick District Court tomorrow morning.

"In a follow-up search a juvenile was arrested this evening Sunday 6th March, 2022 in relation to the same incident and he remains detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Roxboro Road garda station."

Investigations are ongoing.

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