Gardaí are investigating a serious assault on a man who was attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning in Co Galway.
The victim, who is in his 40s, was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he is being treated.
The incident occurred at Foster Place in Tuam at approximately 12.05am on Sunday morning.
No arrests have been made at this time. Investigations are ongoing.
Gardaí at Tuam are appealing for any witnesses to this assault to come forward.
They are also appealing to any road users, who may have camera footage, that were travelling in the Tuam town and Foster Place area between the hours of 11.50pm on Saturday and 12.15am on Sunday, to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
