Laois Gardaí issue appeal over pub assault

Gardaí are appealing for information following an assault in a pub in Laois at the weekend. 

A man in his forties was taken to hospital following the incident at Humes Pub, Main Street, Portlaoise at around 8.10pm on Sunday evening.  

“A male suffered a cut to his forehead and he was taken to hospital,” gardaí at Portlaoise Garda Station said. 

Gardaí said a man aged in his 30s was arrested for public order offences nearby shortly after the incident.  

They are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.