Gardaí are appealing for public assistance in identifying a man who was the victim of a serious assault in Dublin city centre in the early hours of Wednesday.
The man, whose age is unknown, was in a critical condition in Beaumont Hospital on Thursday.
Investigators are also seeking witnesses to the assault which occurred on Cope Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, at about 12.30am on Wednesday.
It is understood the man was attacked by group of people and that at one point he was struck with a scooter.
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It is understood the man is not able to communicate with medical staff or gardaí and that no next of kin has come forward.
He has suffered serious head injuries and remains in a coma. The extensive nature of the injuries to his face are complicating efforts to determine his identity.
The victim has a tattoo on the inside of his right forearm, a blue and white flag accompanied by the words “Ceol is Beatha”, meaning “music is life”, the Garda said.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone in the Cope Street area between midnight and 1am and who may have information to come forward.
Anyone with camera footage from the area is also asked to come forward.
Gardaí can be contacted at Pearse Street Garda station on 01 666 9000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
