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26th Apr 2022

Eight men charged with serious assault on a man in Tipperary

Hugh Carr

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The men are aged between 18 and 20 years old.

Eight men have been charged with the serious assault of a man in Tipperary arising from an incident that occurred last year.

The man, aged in his late teens, was assaulted at Upperchurch Village in Thurles on Sunday, 27 June 2021.

He was then taken to Cork University Hospital due to serious injuries.

All eight men charged with the assault are aged between 18 and 20 years old.

The men are due to appear before Thurles District Court at 10.30am on Tuesday (26 April).

Five other men had been arrested in July of last year and a further three men were arrested later in July and in August, but all have since been released without charge.

Investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station on 0504 25100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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