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The man was transferred to Beaumont Hospital (pictured) in Dublin this morning. Alamy Stock Photo

Three arrested as over serious assault in Monaghan as man (40s) remains in critical condition

Gardaí are currently investigating the incident, which occurred yesterday evening in Monaghan town.

LAST UPDATE | 15 Jan

THREE PEOPLE HAVE been arrested in connection with a serious assault in Co Monaghan last night, which has left a man in his 40s in critical condition.

The serious assault occurred in the Park Road area of Monaghan town between 10pm and 11pm yesterday.

The man received life-threatening injuries, and was brought by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

He has since been transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where his condition is described as “critical”.

Two men and one woman, all aged in their 20s, were arrested earlier today in connection with the assault, and are all currently detained at Garda stations in Co Monaghan.

Gardaí have said they are continuing to investigate the incident, and have appealed for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

“Any persons who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the Park Road area between 10pm and 11pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí,” a garda spokesperson said.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station”.

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