Man charged over aggravated burglary at Dundalk property

Another man (20) received injuries to his hand and was taken to hospital

A man (20) received injuries to his hand and was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. File photograph: Alan Betson

A man in his mid-20s has been charged in relation to an aggravated burglary at a property in Dundalk, Co Louth last night.

Gardai received reports of an assault at a residential property in Muirhevnamor at 9pm. A man (20) received injuries to his hand and was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. His condition is described as not serious.

A man in his mid-20s was arrested at the scene and was taken to Dundalk Garda station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

He has since been charged and is due to appear before Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am.

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times