Assault victims fighting for lives

SEPARATE violent incidents this weekend have left two young men seriously ill in hospital.

Both men were found badly injured on Saturday morning, one in a Co Donegal town, the other in Dublin’s south city.

The young men appeared to have been victims of vicious assaults.

Gardaí in Dublin are appealing for information about an incident which has left a 20-year-old man unconscious. The man is believed to have been struck on the head and was unconscious when discovered.

A 27-year-old man is fighting for his life after being attacked in Letterkenny early on Saturday morning.

The Donegal victim was first taken to Letterkenny General Hospital before being transferred to Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital.

It is believed another man assaulted him on Kilmacrenan Road around 3am.

The Dublin victim, who is described as six foot tall and of strong build, was found with head injuries by a passerby at Harcourt Lane, off Harcourt Road, at 9am on Saturday morning.

Gardaí are appealing to apartment owners and anyone who may been in the area to contact them at Harcourt Terrace Garda Station on 01-6669500 or 01-6669532.

Witnesses to the Letterkenny incident are asked to contact local gardaí (074-9167100) or the confidential line, 1800 66611.