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Man seriously injured in assault in Tuam, Co Galway

The man, aged in his 40s, was assaulted at approximately 12.05am on Sunday, July 11 and received a number of injuries.

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Neasa Cumiskey

A man has been left seriously injured in hospital following an early-morning assault in Co Galway.

Gardaí are appealing for information following the shocking incident at Foster Place in Tuam.

The man, aged in his 40s, was assaulted at approximately 12.05am on Sunday, July 11 and received a number of injuries.

He was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he is currently being treated for serious injuries.

No arrests have been made at this time and investigations are ongoing.

Gardaí at Tuam are appealing for any witnesses to this assault to come forward to them.

Officers are also appealing to any road users (who may have camera footage) that were travelling in the Tuam town and Foster Place area between the hours of 11.50pm on Saturday 10th July 2021, and 12:15am on Sunday 11th July 2021, to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.


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