A young man was rushed to hospital in serious condition after an assault in Co Galway last weekend.
Gardai are looking for another man who attacked the victim at around 1:15am in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The assault happened on the Canal Walk between O’Brien’s Bridge and the Salmon Weir Bridge in the Newtownsmith area.
A man, aged in his 20s ,was brought to Beaumont Hospital.
It is understood the men travelled by foot through the Long Walk, Spanish Arch and Wolfe Tone Bridge areas before reaching the O’Briens Bridge/Salmon Weir Bridge area.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are investigating an assault incident that occurred on the Canal Walk between O'Brien's Bridge and the Salmon Weir Bridge in the Newtownsmith area of Galway on 25/04/2021 at approximately 1:15am.
"A man, aged in his 20s, received injuries following an altercation with another male and was taken to Beaumont Hospital in a serious condition.
"It is understood the men travelled by foot through the Long Walk, Spanish Arch and Wolfe Tone Bridge areas before reaching the O'Breins Bridge.
"Gardai are appealing for anyone with information who was in the Newtownsmith area between 1am -1:30am on 25/04/2021 to come forward. Gardaí are particularly interested in speaking to any road users (including taxis) that may have dash cam footage.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí in Galway on 091 538 000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111."
