An appeal has been issued for witnesses to an attempted robbery and the serious assault of a man at a newsagents in Dublin.
The incident happened around 8.15am in the shop on Fitzmaurice Rd in Finglas when two men entered the premises and assaulted a male member of staff.
The man in his 40s received serious head injuries and was taken to Beaumont Hospital.
The two men fled the scene in what is believed to be a white saloon-type car headed in the direction of Glasilawn Rd.
Nothing was stolen in the incident.
Anyone who was in the area between 8am and 8.20am, or who has any information, is asked to contact the incident room in Finglas on 01 666 7500, the Garda confidential Line on 1800-666-111, or any garda station.
