Man due in court over Rialto assault

Incident took place yesterday evening near Rialto Luas stop

Gardaí have asked witnesses to the fight to contact Kilmainham Garda station.
Gardaí have asked witnesses to the fight to contact Kilmainham Garda station.

A man is due in court tomorrow over a serious assault on another man near the Rialto Luas stop in Dublin.

The incident took place at 5.40pm yesterday at St James’s Walk and the injured man, who is in his twenties, was taken to St James’s Hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

A 19-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is being questioned at Kilmainham Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. He is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice tomorrow morning.

Gardaí have asked witnesses to contact Kilmainham Garda station on 01-6669700.

Dan Griffin

Dan Griffin

Dan Griffin is an Irish Times journalist