A man in his 30s was brought to hospital with serious injuries in the early hours of Sunday following an assault in Naas, Co Kildare.
Gardaí said a man was arrested in connection with the incident and have appealed for witnesses.
They said emergency services responded to the “serious assault” on North Main Street shortly after 2.45am. The injured party was brought to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries and the scene was preserved for a technical examination.
“An adult male aged in his 20s was arrested for public order offences and has since been released,” noted a statement. “Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact them.”
Anyone who was in the vicinity of North Main Street between 2.20am and 3am or who may have video footage is asked to make contact.
With investigations ongoing, anyone with information can contact Naas Garda station on 045-884300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111, or any station.