GardaĆ­ investigating daylight assault in Limerick City

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GARDAƍ are investigating a daytime assault on a man in Limerick City.

A spokesman for An Garda SĆ­ochĆ”na said they received a report of an assault that occurred at approximately 1.15pm this past Saturday (July 6) on Patrick’s Street in Limerick City.

ā€œA man in his 30s was injured and received medical treatment at the scene. A technical examination of the scene has been conducted.Ā Investigations into this incident are ongoing,ā€ the Garda spokesman said.

GardaĆ­ said the man who was assaulted sustained ā€œnon-life threatening injuriesā€ and that ā€œno arrests have been made.ā€

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A passerby told the Limerick Post there was ā€œlots of blood on the street and the area was corroded off by GardaĆ­ā€.

GardaĆ­ are understood to be harvesting CCTV footage from the vicinity of the scene of the attack.

The Garda spokesman said they could not say if a weapon had been used.

Anyone with information can contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400.