Man (50s) seriously injured in Limerick City assault, man (20s) arrested

David Raleigh

A man in his 50s is in a serious condition in hospital in Limerick after being assaulted in the city overnight.

It is understood the man suffered stab wounds in an attack at Athlunkard Street in Limerick at around 9.40pm.

The man was rushed by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick, where he is in a serious condition.

A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the investigation and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Limerick.

The scene remains closed off for a technical examination with Authlunkard Street closed between the junctions of Island Road and Corbally roundabout.

The street is a main artery into the city from South East Clare and Corbally. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.

Any road users or pedestrians who were in the Athlunkard Street area between 9pm and 10pm on Tuesday, March 17th and may have camera footage, including dash cam, has been asked to make their footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Investigations are ongoing, gardaí said.