Man remains in custody after woman (80s) injured in hatchet attackJames CoxA man is being held in custody in Co Louth in connection with an alleged attack involving a hatchet on Friday. A woman in her 80s was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with serious injuries following the incident, which happened at a house in Dundalk. She remains in a serious condition, and has been transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. Two other women were taken to Louth County Hospital with less serious injuries. A Garda spokesperson added that investigations are ongoing.

Source: Irish Independent May 05, 2024 21:27 UTC