Gardaí investigate Longford stabbing

Gardaí are today appealing for information on a stabbing in Co. Longford.

It happened at a house in Newtownforbes on Saturday evening.

It is understood that a number of people entered a house at Clarrisa Court and demanded money.

A 32-year-old man who was in the house at time was stabbed eight times in the arm and buttocks.

He also suffered a broken arm as he tried to escape.