A man aged in his late teens is expected to appear before a sitting of Blanchardstown District Court this morning (11/6/2012).
He is charged following a serious assault at Fortlawn Park Blanchardstown on the 9th June 2012.
Two men also arrested as part of the investigation were released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions. Previous press release below refers
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Garda Press Office.
Gardai at Blanchardstown are appealing for witnesses following an incident at Fortlawn Park, Blanchardastown, on the 9th June 2012. <_o3a_p>
At approximately 630am 4 males were sitting in a parked car at Fortlawn Park when they were approached and set upon by a group of males. During the incident one of the occupants of the car, a 21 year old male, was seriously assaulted. The car was taken by the assailants and later found on fire short distance away at Sheepmore Green. <_o3a_p>
<_o3a_p>The injured man was taken by ambulance to <_st13a_placename _w3a_st="on">Connolly<_st13a_placetype _w3a_st="on">Hospital and later moved to <_st13a_place _w3a_st="on"><_st13a_placename _w3a_st="on">Beaumont<_st13a_placetype _w3a_st="on">Hospital where he is receiving treatment for serious head injuries. <_o3a_p>
Three males in their early 20's were arrested and are currently detained Blanchardstown Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. <_o3a_p>
Investigating Gardai are appealing for witnesses and in particular to anyone in the vicinity of Fortlawn Park or Sheepmore Green between 6am and 7am this morning to contact them. <_o3a_p>
Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01-6667000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111. <_o3a_p>
