Two men hospitalised after latest attacks in Donegal's biggest town

Stephen Maguire

Two men were hospitalised following two separate attacks in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, in recent days.

They are the latest incidents in a number of assaults in the county's biggest town.

A man had to receive treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital after he was attacked at the town's Lower Main Street at 1am on Wednesday morning last.

On Saturday last, a man was badly beaten at 4pm in the afternoon when three men jumped out of a car and attacked him.

The three men, traveling in a silver Volkswagen car, attacked the man at Ramelton Road before fleeing the scene.

They fled in the direction of the local shopping centre.

The victim was rushed to hospital where he too received treatment for non life-threatening injuries.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to both incidents to come forward with any information they may have.

They are the latest in a number of attacks in the town in recent weeks.

A Garda spokesperson said "We wish to hear from anyone who was in the area and who may have observed these incidents.

"If anyone was in that area with a dash-cam between those times, we ask them to make the footage available to us. Gardaí may be contacted on 074-9167100 in relation to the matter."