GARDAÍ HAVE ARRESTED a second man in connection with the assault and robbery of two off-duty gardaí in Dublin city centre on Saturday, which has left one of the officers hospitalised.

Two off-duty gardaí were attacked in the Temple Bar area of Dublin at approximately 1:30am on Saturday morning.

One of the two men, aged in his 40s, was taken to Beaumont Hospital Dublin where he remains in critical condition.

The second man was taken to St James’s Hospital Dublin for medical treatment and has been subsequently discharged.

Both gardaí are members of the Armed Support Unit, The Journal understands. It is believed the incident happened as the gardaí were making their way home from socialising in the city.

Gardaí confirmed in a statement this morning that a second arrest had been made in connection with the attack.

A man in his 30s was arrested yesterday in connection to the assault, and is currently detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region.

Another man in his 30s, who was arrested on Saturday evening by gardaí in Pearse Street, continues to be questioned by gardaí.

Gardaí continue to appeal for information on the assault, which occurred at the junction of Dame Street and Eustace Street in Dublin city centre.

Taoiseach Simon Harris said in a statement that his thoughts are with the victims of the attack, adding that the perpetrators “will face the full rigours of the law”.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee described the attack as “appalling”, while Tánaiste Micheál Martin described the incident as an “unprovoked and brutal attack”.