Gardaí appeal for witnesses following violent assault in Kilkenny

Gardaí in Kilkenny are appealing to the public for assistance following a violent assault in Kilkenny in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A man in his forties, was viciously attacked from behind by two people, at approximately 2.30am on the Hebron Road, close to Nowlan Park. The assault was completely unprovoked according to gardaí who are appealing to anyone who was in the area with dashcam footage to come forward.

"We have examined CCTV from the area and there was a couple in the vicinity of where the assault took place. We are appealing to this couple to come forward to assist us in our enquiries," a garda spokesperson said adding that anyone living in the area who has doorbell footage to make it available to gardaí.

The injured party sustained serious head injuries as well as severe cuts and bruising and was treated for his injuries at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny.

Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí in Kilkenny on (056) 7775000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.