GARDAÍ continue their investigations into what they have described as “a very serious assault”.

An Ennis hairdresser’s was the location of the assault, The Clare Echo has learned with one man attacked as he was preparing to get his hair cut, he ended up with serious injuries to his head and arms which required treatment at University Hospital Limerick.

The Clare Echo understands that the attack was linked to a recent fire in Cloughleigh and formed part of a retaliation act.

At approximately 2:20pm on Monday April 11th, Francis St in Ennis was the scene of “a very serious assault,” An Garda Síochána have confirmed.

A black Open Insignia bearing the false number plates 02 D 69360 travelled from the Clonroad towards Francis St, the car stopped outside Tesco where the boot was opened and it proceeded to travel down the street reversing into a private car park where five hooded males exited the car with weapons and entered a business premises “where they seriously assaulted a male,” crime prevention officer, Triona Brooks outlined.

They returned to the car after this and headed back to the direction of Clonroad. “It is unknown where it went from there,” she admitted. “From viewing cctv cameras several members of the public witnessed the arrival and departure of this car and the men entering and leaving the business premises. We would ask anyone who did see this incident or anyone who may have dash cam footage to contact Ennis Garda Station on 6848100,” she added.

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