Woman, 80s, hospitalised with serious injuries following hatchet attack in Dundalk

Three women were injured during the incident. 

A man has been arrested after a woman in her 80s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries following an incident in Dundalk on Friday afternoon. 

Gardaí say they were alerted to the scene at a home in Glenwood Estate shortly before 1pm.

Three women were injured during the incident. 

It is understood that the elderly woman was attacked with a hatchet. She was rushed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with serious injuries. 

The other two women were taken to Louth County Hospital for treatment. 

A man was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a Garda station in Co Louth under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

A garda spokesperson added that investigations are ongoing.