Pair injured, one seriously, after attack at house in Donegal

Stephen Maguire

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after two men were injured in a violent incident at a house in Co Donegal this morning.

One man was seriously injured and another man suffered less-serious injuries during the assault at a house on the Coneyburrow Road in Lifford at around 10am on Monday morning.

It is understood the injured men are father and son.

One man, in his 20s, was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, for treatment of serious injuries.

The second man, in his 60s was brought by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of less-serious injuries.

The house in question has been cordoned off by gardaí.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that a number of emergency services, including ambulance personnel and gardaí, attended the scene.

It is understood the victims were set upon by a group of up to five men wielding iron bars.

There are no reports of any arrests in connection with the incident.

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

"Any persons who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from Coneyburrow Road, Lifford, between 10am and 11am, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí," a spokesperson said.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 074 9167100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."