Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after a man received apparent stab wounds in a Limerick city suburb in the early hours of this morning. The injured man was found by emergency services at Fr Russell Road near the Oakfield estate around 1am. The man was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick which is located near the scene. Gardaí have cordoned off at least two separate green areas as crime scenes, and are conducting house to house enquiries. READ MORE: Bill passed in Seanad to protect tips of hospitality workersA garda spokeswoman said: “Gardaí are investigating an assault incident that occurred at Father Russell Road on the 21st February 201 at approximately 1am.

Source: Irish Examiner February 21, 2019 10:07 UTC