A young man is fighting for his life in hospital after being brutally beaten with a custom-made implement.
The teenager (17) is in Beaumont Hospital with serious head and neck injuries after being brutally beaten by a gang on La Touche Road in Bluebell, Dublin 12 on Wednesday. Sources say the young man was involved in an alleged conversation with a female moments before the altercation occurred.
It is believed that a gang of up to four youths then approached the young man following this alleged exchange and brutally beat him with implements. One of the gang are alleged to have been using a custom made stick-like implement that contained sharp blades.
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The youngster is understood to have received serious head and neck injuries during the attack. On Thursday his condition was being described as critical. The gang are believed to have fled the scene on motorbikes.
Speaking about the incident local Sinn Fein councillor Daithi Doolan said: "The attack last night in Bluebell was deplorable. A young man is seriously injured. A community is frightened and traumatised.
"I want to wish the young man a full and speedy recovery. My thoughts are with him and his family at this difficult time.
"Those involved need to face justice. I would strongly encourage anyone with information to please contact the Gardaí.
"The local community is in shock. People are very frightened by this terrible violence. We need to all work together to make sure an attack like this doesn’t happen again."
In a statement gardai confirmed they are investigating the assault.
“Gardaí are investigating an assault that occurred on La Touche Road in Bluebell, Dublin 12 yesterday evening, Wednesday 17th May 2023.
“A male teenage juvenile has been taken to Beaumont Hospital where his condition is described as serious. No arrests have been made at this time. Investigations are ongoing.”
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