Armed gardai rushed to the scene at around 9pm after two men attacked one another with knives
10:23, 10 Feb 2026Updated 15:02, 10 Feb 2026
Man dumped outside Garda station after vicious slashing in Co Longford
Gardai fear reprisals in an escalating Longford gang war, after a man was slashed in the face – and another was dumped outside a Garda station.
Armed gardai were rushed into Longford town at around 9pm on Monday after two men attacked one another with knives – with one of them then dumped outside Longford Garda Station – after the other had been violently slashed in the face in a nearby estate.
Gardai were alerted to a man who had apparently been thrown out of a car and left outside the station, following a suspected ‘straightener’ which occurred in the Teffia Park estate. The man had slash injuries to his hands – and is suspected to have earlier been scrapping the other injured man.
They were also alerted to a second scene in the town in which the other man was found with severe slash injuries to his face.
Gardai fear that a violent feud, which has escalated in recent weeks, led to a meet-up in the town last night and saw both men attack one another with knives.
The incident comes after a spate of incidents in recent weeks – including shots being fired and vehicles being set on fire.
Gardai believe two gangs – one of which is based in Longford Town and the other which has connections in Dublin, are warring over drugs.
The argument came to a head when men from opposing sides met and attacked one another in Longford last night.
The incident saw the Garda Armed Response Unit deployed to the area, while both injured men were taken to hospital.
The man who was slashed in the face is said to have horrific injuries – but they are not life-threatening in nature. The other man’s injuries are understood to be less severe.
However sources say gardai fear reprisals over the shocking incident, and that the feud will only escalate.
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In a statement to the Irish Mirror, Gardai said they are investigating “following an alleged incident of assault that occurred in the Longford Town area on Monday 9th February, 2026 at approximately 9pm.
“Two males (20s and 30s) received serious injuries and were taken to Mullingar Hospital for treatment.
“Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam and were travelling in the area of Teffia Park, Longford, at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on (043) 3350570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
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