Gardaí have reopened a number of areas around O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre that were sealed off following a serious assault this morning.
A man, aged in his 40s, was seriously injured in the incident which happened on Westmoreland Street at around 6.30am.
He has been brought to St James's Hospital for treatment.
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Six areas on O'Connell Street, O'Connell Bridge and Westmoreland Street were cordoned off while technical examinations were carried out.
Businesses are now operating as normal.
Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
