GardaĆ­ investigating “vicious” daytime assault

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LIMERICK gardaĆ­ are investigating an incident in which a man was assaulted by five other males in broad daylight on a city street.

On Wednesday, September 21, a man was attacked by a gang of five males at 3.30pm on Mungret Street.

He was viciously beaten and knocked unconscious, having received a number of head injuries.

The victim was later removed to University Hospital Limerick by ambulance, where he was treated for his injuries, and he has now made a full recovery.

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Garda John Finnerty of Henry Street Garda Station said: “This was a vicious and pointless attack and as such has no place in our society. The gardaĆ­ at Henry Street Garda Station are investigating and are seeking your help in identifying the culprits involved. Unfortunately we do not have a description of them. There would have been a large number of people either walking on Mungret Street or driving by at the time of the attack – ie at 3.30pm. If you were one of them and you saw this attack, then please contact the gardaĆ­ at Henry Street Garda Station at 061 212400.”