Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after a man was assaulted on Haddington Rd, Dublin 4, at the weekend. The victim remains in hospital undergoing treatment following the group attack on him.
Investigating gardaí are hopeful witnesses can be found to aid the inquiry as a large number of people were in the area at the time following the Ireland v Argentina rugby international at the nearby Aviva Stadium.
"Shortly before 5pm, a 51-year-old man was approached and assaulted by a group of males while walking on Haddington Road," Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin, said in a brief statement about the incident.
It added the victim sustained “serious facial and head injuries and is continuing to receive treatment in hospital”. While the man’s injuries were serious, they are not life threatening.
“There was a significant number of people in the area at the time following the international rugby match and investigating gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward,” the Garda added.
The investigation into the attack is being carried out by detectives at Irishtown Garda station and they are appealing for anyone who may have footage recorded in the area at the time to come forward.
They are particularly interested in dashcam footage recorded by drivers in the Haddington Road area between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on Sunday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Irishtown Garda station on (01) 666 9600 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
