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Arrest of man following assaults in Ballinteer, Dublin on the 5/5/16

Gardaí investigating an assault on three males that occurred at Broadford Road, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 on Thursday 5th May 2016 at approximately 8.20pm have arrested and charged one man in relation to the incident.

The man was arrested on the 10th May 2016 and was detained at Blackrock Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.  He appeared before Dun Laoghaire District Court on the 11th May 2016, charged with assault. He was remanded on bail to appear at Dun Laoghaire District Court 26th July 2016. Three other men are sought by Gardaí in relation to this investigation.

On the 5th of May the three males, aged 20, 18 and early teens were cycling on Broadford Road when they were assaulted by a four other males who were travelling in car described as a blue coloured Peugeot. Following the assault the four males left the scene in the car in the direction of Dundrum.

Two of the injured males were taken to Saint James' Hospital, one in a serious condition. The other male was taken to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin.