Gardai are investigating an assault by “up to four men” on a man on Talbot Street this afternoon.
The man was set upon by up to four men outside a pub in the area. Two garda cars, a garda van and two gardai on segways arrived on the scene within minutes from nearby Store Street garda station.
It is believed that a man in a black suit initiated the row, and then initially attempted to resist a member of gardai who attempted to apprehend him.
The victim is believed to have been attacked by two men initially, before two more joined in.
Gardi investigations are ongoing.