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Rathmines

Man arrested after aggravated burglary in Dublin that saw young girl sent to hospital

It is understood that the girl incurred severe head injuries.

LAST UPDATE | 20 Aug

A MAN HAS been arrested following an aggravated burglary in Rathmines, Dublin yesterday that resulted in a young girl being taken to hospital.

The child was taken to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin for assessment and it is understood that she incurred severe head injuries.

The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested at a residence in west Dublin a short after the burglary took place.

He has since been released from Garda custody and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

It is understood that multiple people who were armed with bats were involved in the incident.

Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

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