Man arrested over serious assault in Castlefin, Co Donegal

Victim said to be in ‘serious but stable condition’ in hospital

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and is being questioned at Letterkenny Garda Station.
A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and is being questioned at Letterkenny Garda Station.

A man in his 20s is receiving treatment in hospital for serious injuries after he was attacked in the Emmet Park area of Castlefin, Co Donegal late on Saturday.

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and is being questioned at Letterkenny Garda Station.

A Garda spokesman said “Gardaí­ are investigating an alleged assault which occurred before midnight at a residence in the Castlefin area of Donegal on Saturday, 16th April 2022.

“A man (20s) was later taken to Letterkenny University Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

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“Gardaí­ have arrested a man (30s) in connection with this incident. He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Letterkenny Garda Station.”