Pensioner robbed and assaulted in broad daylight on Clanbrassil Street

The entrance to Wrightson’s Lane, which the attacker fled down after robbing and assaulting his 78-year-old victim

A local pensioner was robbed and assaulted in broad daylight on Clanbrassil Street on Monday morning.

The incident happened just before 11am close to the Church Street end of the road. A man, described as being around 30 years of age and 5ft 9in in height, of slim build and wearing a dark blue, came up behind the 78-year-old victim and grabbed a plastic bag which he was carrying.

The man was struck several times during the incident by a golf club handle that was being used like a baton. He suffered injuries to his right arm and neck but these are not thought to be serious.

The man fled down an alleyway known as Wrightson’s Lane, which leads onto Chapel Street.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9335577.

Man assaulted and mugged on Bellewsbridge Road

The attackers fled in the direction of Saltown

A 55-year-old man is recovering after being viciously assaulted while out for a walk on the Bellewsbridge Road on Tuesday morning.

The incident happened between 1.45am and 2am. According to The Argus the individual was approached by two young men who asked him for a cigarette but before he could answer they set upon him, punching him and knocking him to the ground.

It is understood he received head injuries, with the attackers escaping with his moible phone and wallet, which contained a small sum of money.

He was later taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for treatment.

Anyone who spotted the young men in the area at the time or know anything about the incident are asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9335577 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.