Gardaí in Mullingar are continuing to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a male in his 30s with serious injuries on Grove Street, Mullingar in the early hours of last Saturday, 14 December.
As part of the investigation, two youths were arrested on Wednesday 18 December, in the Mullingar area. The two, both males aged 17, are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Midlands.
The injured man remains in a critical condition in Beaumont Hospital.
Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
Any persons who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the areas around Grove Street and Mullingar Town centre between 12:30 am and 1:30 am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 01 666 9000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
MISINFORMATION
An Garda Síochána is very conscious of the misinformation and disinformation circulating online in relation to this incident.
They have appealed to all members of the public and the media to independently verify any information published on social media and/or messaging apps.
Both of the youths arrested are Irish citizens and not connected in any way with International Protection.
