Man held after Thurles assault

A man in his 20s was being detained by the gardai last night after an elderly mother and son from Thurles suffered serious injuries…

A man in his 20s was being detained by the gardai last night after an elderly mother and son from Thurles suffered serious injuries in an assault.

The woman, who is in her 80s, and the son, who is in his 60s, were brought to Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel. A spokesman at the hospital described the injuries as "serious."

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