A man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault on a woman in her 80s at a care home in the Midlands.
The woman was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore for treatment. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating a serious assault which occurred at an unnamed care home in Westmeath on Monday.
A man aged in his 50s was arrested at the scene by Gardaí, although details of what is alleged to have happened are unclear.
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However, he was subsequently charged and will appear before Athlone District Court on Wednesday morning.
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