Man seriously assaulted

Gardai are investigating a serious assault at Drimnagh Road, Dublin, on Sunday night, when a young man was walking home at about…

Gardai are investigating a serious assault at Drimnagh Road, Dublin, on Sunday night, when a young man was walking home at about 10.45 p.m. He was attacked by three youths armed with a lump hammer and iron bars and suffered a number of blows to the head. He was taken to St James's hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

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