Two people were hospitalised after an aggravated burglary in Dublin 8 on Saturday night. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses in relation to the burglary, which occurred at approximately 11.30pm on Saturday in Merton Park. During the incident, two armed males entered a house in Merton Park and assaulted the occupants, before leaving the scene in a white van. A man and woman were taken to St James’s Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries following the burglary. Gardaí are seeking witnesses who were in the vicinity of Merton Park between 11.15pm and 11.45pm on the night in question.

Source: The Irish Times November 22, 2020 19:18 UTC