Four hospitalised after string of incidents in Lucan

Gardaí are investigating a spate of incidents in West Dublin last night, as a result of which four people were hospitalised.

Between 9.30 and 10pm last night, there were two attempts to hi-jack cars, a mugging, and an assault in the Castle Riada Drive area of Lucan.

Four people, one woman and three men required hospital treatment, however none of their injuries were life-threatening.

Gardaí, responding to calls from the public, searched the area and two young men were arrested on Castle Road in Lucan.

A Garda recieved a head injury during the course of the arrest and required hospital treatment. He has since been released from hospital.

The two teenagers are detained at Lucan Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone who was in this area between 9.30pm – 10.20pm last night to contact them at Lucan Garda station