An investigation is continuing into an alleged assault in county Longford. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the alleged incident which happened in the Bracklin Park area of Edgeworthstown on Tuesday at around 11pm. A man, aged in his 20s was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment.
A man in his 40s was arrested a short time later and has since been charged. He is due to appear before the courts at a later date.