Man seriously injured in Sligo drinking brawl

A MIDDLE-AGED man suffered serious head injuries after he challenged his drinking buddy to hit him during a daylight brawl in Sligo.

Man seriously injured in Sligo drinking brawl

Gardaí said the 49-year-old man had been out drinking with his friend in the town on Thursday and a row erupted as they walked across a footbridge at around 6.45pm.

The assault, which occurred on a pedestrian bridge connecting Stephens Street car park and Rockwood Parade, was seen by a number of eyewitnesses.

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