FOUR MEN HELD OVER LOUGHREA ASSAULT

Date Published: 07-Sep-2009

Four men have been taken in for questioning in relation to a serious assault which took place in Loughrea recently.The men were taken in following a number of Garda raids in the Loughrea and Ballinasloe areas this morning.The raids followed an attack on a 26 year old in the early hours of Sunday morning September 30th.The injured man was taken to Portiuncala Hospital in Ballinalsloe where he received 20 stitches to his head.The four men are currently being held in Loughrea and Ballinasloe Garda Stations.