A man has been left in hospital with "serious" injuries after being assaulted in Dublin's Temple Bar on Friday evening.
The assault occurred on Fownes Street Lower at around 9:50pm. Officers rushed to the scene following reports that a man was "being assaulted by a number of other men".
Gardai say that the incident is believed to have begun in a fast food outlet in Temple Bar Square before moving to the Fownes Street areas between 9:30pm and 10:00pm. The man, who is aged in his 40's, was treated at the scene by ambulance personnel before being taken to St James’ Hospital.
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His injures are believed to be serious but non-life threatening. A garda spokesman appealed to anyone with information or footage of the incident to come forward.
He said: "Gardai from Pearse Street are asking for anyone who has information or footage of this incident, which is believed to have begun in a fast food outlet in Temple Bar Square before moving to the Fownes Street areas between 9:30pm and 10:00pm, to contact them.
"Anyone with information can contact Pearse Street Garda Station on 01 666 9000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 11 or any Garda Station."
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