Man for court over Blanchardstown assault

A 19-year-old man is due in court today following an incident in Blanchardstown on Halloween night that left a 24-year-old man…

A 19-year-old man is due in court today following an incident in Blanchardstown on Halloween night that left a 24-year-old man in a critical condition.

The injured man was taken to Connolly Memorial Hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning following an incident near a bonfire in Blanchardstown.

It is understood the man sustained his injuries in the Whitestown Gardens area of Blanchardstown at about 1.40am.

The 19-year-old man was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act yesterday