Gardaí investigate Halloween assault on teenager in Carndonagh
Male taken to Letterkenny University Hospital after being found unconscious on Malin Street
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault in Carndonagh which resulted in a male teenager being taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident occurred in the Malin Street area of the town shortly before 11.40pm on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31.
Gardaí received a report of an unconscious male, understood to be in his late teens, lying on the street at the location.
An ambulance was called and the injured youth was transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital for medical treatment. His injuries were subsequently described as non-life-threatening.
Following an examination of CCTV footage, Gardaí established that the teenager had allegedly been assaulted by another male at the location.
The violent incident is the second assault in the centre of Carndonagh in recent weeks, prompting local concern.
Gardaí are now appealing for information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who can assist with their investigation.
In particular, they are asking anyone who travelled through the area with a dash-cam between 11.30pm and 11.50pm on Halloween night to make any relevant footage available to investigating officers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 07493 20540 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.