A GARDA HAS been hospitalised after being assaulted with a metal baseball bat in Dublin.

The incident occurred at 7.30pm yesterday on Ballyogan Avenue in south Dublin. Two gardaí attempted to conduct a search of a man and a large group gathered outside a house on the street.

Gardaí said a metal baseball bat was produced and one of the gardaí was hit with the bat a number of times. He sustained injuries to his face, head and body.

The garda was taken to Tallaght Hospital where he remains this morning.

In a follow-up operation shortly after midnight gardaí from Dun Laoghaire station and the Armed Support Unit searched a premises on Ballyogan Avenue.

A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and a number of items were seized.

The man is currently detained at Dun Laoghaire garda station.

Gardaí said another garda was bitten by a dog during the search and also required hospital treatment.

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