Man charged with serious assault in Laois
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A MAN charged with an assault in Laois that left a man in critical condition is due to appear in court this afternoon.
The man (40s) was arrested as part of an investigation into the serious assault on Main Street, Portarlington in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Gardaí confirmed shortly before 2pm today that the man will be brought before Portlaoise District Court this afternoon.
The injured party, aged in his 60s, remains in critical condition at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
An immediate investigation was launched following the incident, which happened at about 1.15 am on Sunday 7 June.
The injured man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, while gardaí launched an appeal for witnesses.
A man was arrested and detained for questioning on Sunday under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and has since been charged to appear in court.
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