Separate garda investigations are underway following two assaults in Ennis at the weekend.
A young man in his late teens was assaulted in an incident in the town on Friday evening, while a man in his seventies became the victim of an assault in a separate incident at a different location on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency services were alerted after an 18-year-old became the victim of an assault on New Road in Ennis around 10.30 on Friday night.
The young man was treated by ambulance personnel at the scene and subsequently taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
The suspect was male and part of a larger group.
Following this assault, the suspect and the larger group left the scene on foot, walking from New Road onto Newbridge Road.
The group was last seen walking over Club Bridge, in the direction of Ennis town.
In a separate incident on Barrack Street shortly before 1 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, a man in his seventies was approached by a man who reportedly became agitated and punched the injured party in the face.
The suspect is described as a man in his 30s, short in height and of medium build.
It’s understood he fled the scene on foot in the direction of O’Connell Street.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed either incident, or who may have camera or dash cam footage to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 68 48 100, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
