Boy (15) hospitalised following assault in Dublin

The teenager was reportedly assaulted by group of youths in Inchicore on Sunday

An external view of Crumlin children’s hospital in Dublin, where a boy was taken following an assault in Dublin on Sunday.
An external view of Crumlin children’s hospital in Dublin, where a boy was taken following an assault in Dublin on Sunday.

A 15-year-old boy has been hospitalised with serious injuries following an assault in Dublin on Sunday evening.

The teenager was reportedly assaulted by a group of youths in the St Vincent Street West area of Inchicore at about 5pm on Sunday, a Garda spokesman said.

The boy was taken to Crumlin children's hospital to be treated for "serious injuries", the spokesman said.

No arrests have yet been made and investigations are ongoing.

Ellen O'Riordan

Ellen O'Riordan

Ellen O'Riordan is High Court Reporter with The Irish Times