A 13-year-old boy from Limerick is in hospital with a serious head injury following a brutal attack by an older man.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses of the attack to come forward and they say the investigation is at an 'advanced stage'
It is believed the man got out of the car, hit the boy in the face and knocked him off of his bike.
Following the attack, the boy underwent surgery at Temple Street children’s hospital in Dublin to have a plate inserted in his skull.
Sergeant Ber Leetch, at Henry Street Garda station told the Limerick Leader: “A 13-year-old boy was cycling his bicycle on Ard na mBothair, Galbally. A small white car stopped, a male youth got out and struck the boy in the face, knocking him off his bike.
“This happened at 8.30 in the evening so it was still bright. The young boy sustained a serious head injury and had to be transferred to Temple Street children’s hospital in Dublin. The investigation is at an advanced stage and gardai in Bruff are looking for any witnesses to this serious assault to please contact them on 061-382940 or at any garda station."
A garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: "Gardaí are investigating an assault incident that occurred in Galbally, Co Limerick on June 22, 2020 at around 8.30pm.
"A teenage boy was cycling when was assault by another youth and required medical attention in Clonmel. No arrests have been made but Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry."
