A 30-year-old man arrested by Gardaí investigating a serious assault of a 93-year-old man in Blackrock, Co Louth on 10th August 2019 is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No 2, Parkgate St, Dublin 8 this morning, Monday 12th August 2019.
The injured man remains in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where his condition is understood to be stable.
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to contact them at the incident room in Dundalk Station.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station 042-9388400 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.
Garda Press Office
A 30-year-old man has been arrested by Gardaí investigating the serious assault of a 93-year-old man in Blackrock, Co Louth on 10th August 2019. The man was arrested in the Dundalk area late last night and is currently detained at Dundalk Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
The injured man remains in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where his condition is understood to be stable.
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to contact them at the incident room in Dundalk Station.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station 042-9388400 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.
Note: The injured man is 93 years-of-age.
Previous press release is included below.
Garda Press Office
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault incident in Blackrock, Co Louth on the 10th August 2019.
At approximately 2:50pm Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of an incident at Sandy Lane, Blackrock where an elderly man (late 80s) had sustained a number of apparent stab wounds following an altercation with another man.
Emergency services attended the scene and he was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. His condition is described as serious.
A technical and forensic examination of the scene is currently underway. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and are particularly appealing to anyone who was in the area of Sandy Lane or the nearby Community Centre between 2pm and 3pm to contact the incident room a Dundalk Garda Station.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station 042-9388400 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
