Man remains in custody after woman (80s) injured in hatchet attack

A man is being held in custody in Co Louth in connection with an alleged attack involving a hatchet on Friday
Man remains in custody after woman (80s) injured in hatchet attack

James Cox

A man is being held in custody in Co Louth in connection with an alleged attack involving a hatchet on Friday.

A woman in her 80s was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with serious injuries following the incident, which happened at a house in Dundalk.

She remains in a serious condition, and has been transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.

Two other women were taken to Louth County Hospital with less serious injuries.

A Garda spokesperson added that investigations are ongoing.

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