Four men obtain 'serious' injuries after aggravated Donegal burglaries


Separate incidents took place in Donegal Town - firstly at Ardeskin and then at Spierstown on Friday morning last
Four men received “serious” injuries in separate incidents in Donegal Town.
Gardaí initially received a report of an aggravated burglary at a residential property in Ardeskin, Donegal Town, at around 8am on Friday, July 24.
Two occupants of the property – a male in his 50s and a male in his 30s – were assaulted and received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. A car was stolen from the driveway of the property.
The vehicle was discovered on fire at Spierstown, Donegal Town at around 9am that day.
Gardaí responded to another report of an aggravated burglary at a residential property in Drumrooske estate, Donegal Town, at around 8:30am that same morning.
The two occupants of the house, aged in their 30s and 40s, were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed any of the incidents to come forward.
“Any road users who were in an of those three areas between the hours of 8:00am and 9:30am on Friday, July 24, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí,” they said. “Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 985 8530 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.”