Canadian tourist fighting for his life following vicious assault in Dublin

A Canadian tourist is fighting for his life in hospital after a brutal assault in Dublin city centre.

This Irish Mirror understands that the man, who is believed to be a tourist aged in his 40s, was attacked by two men who were not known to him in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The shocking attack occurred on Cathal Brugha Street, close to O’Connell Street, around 1am. The victim was left in a critical condition and was on Sunday evening understood to be fighting for his life in hospital.

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Two suspects were apprehended by gardaí and are currently being questioned. In a statement, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said the men, aged in their 20s and 30s, had been arrested following the discovery of the victim.

“Gardaí on patrol in the city centre were alerted to two incidents involving a number of individuals on Cathal Brugha Street and O’Connell Street Upper,” they said.

“Two suspects were identified and arrested near the scene. A man, aged in his 40s, was taken to the Mater Hospital to be treated for serious injuries sustained in this incident.

“No other injuries have been reported. The two arrested men are currently detained at a Garda station in Dublin city centre.”

Gardaí are looking to speak with any individuals who were in the Cathal Brugha Street area, near the Living Room Bar, between 12.40am and 1am, and anyone who was on O’Connell Street Upper near the Spar Shop/Funland/Tourism Office, opposite the Spire, between 12.40am and 1am.

Anyone who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Store Street Garda Station on 01 666 8000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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