A man has been hospitalised after being stabbed a number of times in Carlow town early this morning.
The man, in his 30s, was taken to St Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
It is understood the attack happened at around 6am in the Dargan Lawns, Burrin Road.
The culprit in the incident is a man who is believed to have fled the scene with his shirt badly torn.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the area at that time and who may have information to contact gardaí at Carlow on 059 9136620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
