Man (20s) hospitalised after car is rammed in Longford housing estate
A man in his 20s is recovering in hospital after the car in which he was sitting in was rammed by a van in a suspected feud related incident in Longford town yesterday evening, the Leader has learned.
The man, who is from a locally based family, was taken by ambulance to Tullamore's Midland Regional Hospital following the incident which took place in the Legion Terrace area of town shortly before 6pm.
The Leader attended the scene shortly afterwards where gardaí and paramedics tended to the man before he was transferred to hospital.
It's understood gardaí are looking for a number of individuals in connection to the incident.
According to a garda spokesperson, the alleged victim sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The car in which the man was allegedly rammed will now undergo a thorough technical examination as part of the investigation.
The Leader also understands detectives are treating the incident as suspected endangerment.
"Gardaí in Longford were alerted shortly after 5:30pm yesterday evening, Saturday 16th September, following reports of a disturbance and traffic collision at Legion Terrace, Longford.
"A male in his 20s was injured after the car he was parked in was struck by a van. He was taken to Tullamore Hospital by Ambulance.
"His injures are not life threatening. Enquires into the incident are ongoing.