Lithuanian man is assaulted in Dublin

Updated: 22:17, Sunday, 26 September 2004

Two 18-year-old men are due to appear at Dublin District Court tomorrow morning charged in connection with a serious attack on a 48-year-old Lithuanian man.

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Drumcondra, Dublin
Man assaulted

Two 18-year-old men are due to appear at Dublin District Court tomorrow morning charged in connection with a serious attack on a 48-year-old Lithuanian man.

A third teenager has been arrested in connection with the incident, which took place along the Royal Canal in Dublin last night. 

Gardaí say the man was set upon by up a gang of youths and beaten about the head and neck.

His condition is described as critical at Dublin's Mater Hospital.

Gardaí are trying to establish a motive for the attack and are appealing for anyone who was in the Drumcondra area last night to come forward.

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