A pensioner is in hospital tonight following an alleged assault which occurred in Corofin, Co Clare.
The male, in his 70s, is understood to have received non-life threatening injuries in the alleged incident that happened on Sunday night, May 21.
He remained in Limerick University Hospital where he is receiving treatment, gardai confirmed.
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Gardai are investigating whether the man was involved in a verbal altercation with a small group of people after he walked past them which then turned physical.
A spokesperson for the gardaí said that enquiries are ongoing and are yet to receive a statement from the 70-year-old.
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