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.
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