A man is in critical condition in hospital, following a serious assault in Clondalkin two weeks ago.
Electronic devices and weapons were seized during a number of related searches yesterday and gardaí have now issued an appeal for witnesses.
Gardaí in Ronanstown said that on the evening of Friday 5 December, at around 6.30pm, the man in his late 30s was knocked down by a vehicle in the Cappaghmore estate, Clondalkin.
A number of men got out of the vehicle and continued to assault him with weapons.
The man was brought to Beaumont Hospital, where he currently remains in a critical condition.
Gardaí attached to Lucan and Ronanstown stations, with the assistance of Armed Support units, conducted a number of searches yesterday morning and seized electronic devices and weapons.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the Cappaghmore Estate/Ninth Lock Road area of Clondalkin between 6pm and 7pm on the evening of Friday 5 December to contact them, and for anyone who may have video footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ronanstown Garda Station on 01 666 7700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
