Two adults and a teenager hospitalised after being assaulted in Clare shop

The assaults happened after two men reportedly entered a retail premises in Clarecastle shortly after 1pm on Sunday afternoon

Anyone who was in Clarecastle and noticed any activity around the time of the incident is being asked to come forward. File Picture

Two adults and a teenager have been hospitalised after being assaulted in a retail premises in Co Clare. 

Gardaí in Ennis say they are investigating "a number of incidents" which occurred in Clarecastle on Sunday afternoon. 

Shortly before 1pm, two men reportedly entered the premises in the town and assaulted two males before fleeing the scene in a car.

One of the injured males, 20s, was subsequently hospitalised with serious injuries. 

The other injured victim, a youth in his late teens, also underwent treatment in hospital for non-life threatening injuries. He has since been released from hospital. 

Gardaí also say that a third person, a woman in her 50s, was also injured during the course of the incident in Clarecastle. She is currently receiving treatment for non life-threatening injuries.

The scene of the incident has been preserved and technical examination is being conducted.

Investigating gardaí say they have established and incident room at Ennis Garda Station. They have also issued an appeal for witnesses. 

Any road users with camera footage from the Clarecastle area between 12.45pm and 1.15pm on Sunday afternoon have been asked to make this footage available.

Anyone who was in Clarecastle and noticed any activity around the time of the incident is also being asked to come forward.

Anyone with any information should contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111, or any Garda station.