Gardaí probe violent Longford incident that left two hospitalised and houses damaged
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The incident took place on the Park Road area of Longford town shortly before 12-midnight on Saturday night and the two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were brought to Mullingar’s Midland Regional Hospital.
Gardaí are investigating a violent incident in Longford town that occurred last weekend that left two men hospitalised with serious injuries and resulted in significant damage to two houses.
The incident took place on the Park Road area shortly before 12-midnight on Saturday night.
Several windows were broken and two houses were damaged during the disturbance involving two families and Gardaí are investigating two incidents of criminal damage.
It is understood Gardaí are exploring one theory that the incident is linked to an earlier row between family members at a separate location.
The two men who were hospitalised were rushed to the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar where they were treated for injuries to their bodies and faces.
A Garda spokeswoman said, "Gardaí are investigating incidents of criminal damage and assault which occurred in the Park Road area of Longford, shortly before midnight on August 22.
"Criminal damage was caused to two residential properties and two men, one aged in his 30s and one in his 20s, were brought by ambulance to the Regional Hospital Mullingar for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigations are ongoing.