Family’s bedside vigil for ‘well-liked’ assault victim

THE family of an “unassuming, well-liked” man who was critically injured in an unprovoked attack after a night out were last night keeping a vigil at his bedside while he remained on life-support.

Family’s bedside vigil for ‘well-liked’ assault victim

James Tynan, aged 25, from Johnstown in Co Kilkenny, was fighting for his life after the assault in Thurles at about 1.30am on Sunday.

It is believed that outside a nightclub a person unknown to Mr Tynan punched him once in the face. He fell to the ground, severely injuring his head.

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