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Man released without charge over serious assault in Mullingar

Investigating gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

LAST UPDATE | 9 Jan

A MAN HAS been released by gardaí without charge as part of an ongoing investigation into a serious assault in Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

The incident reportedly took place around 1.40am on Sunday, 7 January. Gardaí responded to the disturbance outside a premises on Patrick Street involving two men.

The victim, a man aged in his mid 50s, was taken to Regional Hospital Mullingar. He is currently in Beaumont Hospital where his condition is understood to be critical.

Another man, also in his 50s, was arrested yesterday afternoon. He has since been released without charge. A file will now be prepared for the director of public prosecutors.

Investigating gardaí are still appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Anyone that was in the vicinity of Patrick Street, Mullingar between the hours of 1am and 2am on 7 January that have video footage of this incident are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda station on 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Additional reporting Muiris O’Cearbhaill.

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