MAN TO APPEAR IN COURT OVER GORT ASSAULT

Date Published: 08-Apr-2008

A Portuguese national in his twenties is to appear before Athenry Dictrict court later this morning [tues apr 8] charged in connection with an assault in Gort town on Sunday nightTwo brothers from Clare, also in their twenties, had to be treated in hospital for non life threatening injuries The young Portuguese man was detained and questioned at Gort Garda station where he was last night [mon apr 7] charged in connection with the assault.The incident occured shortly after half past eight on Sunday night in a pub near the town square, which was forensically examined by Gardai yesterday