Westlife's Kian receives facial injuries in Sligo incident

Westlife's Kian Egan received facial injuries after an

Westlife's Kian Egan received facial injuries after an

incident in Sligo early this morning.

Westlife's Kian Egan
Westlife's Kian Egan

A Garda spokesman said an investigation had been launched into an alleged altercation on Gratten St, Sligo at 4.15 a.m. which resulted in a man being admitted to Sligo General Hospital. He could not confirm that Egan was involved.

But a spokeswoman for Sligo General confirmed this evening that 21-year-old Egan had been treated for an injury to his nose early this morning.

The band play Dublin's Point Theatre tonight.

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David Labanyi

David Labanyi

David Labanyi is the Head of Audience with The Irish Times