5 people arrested in cross-border investigation after man assaulted in Co Donegal

By Q Radio News

5 people have been arrested in a cross-border investigation after a man in his 30s was assaulted in the Convoy area of Co Donegal.

The victim was assaulted by three men a a house in the area at around 11:45am yesterday morning.

The male was forced into a Grey Mercedes Benz C Series (09 MH 17020) which subsequently drove away from the scene.

A number of Garda units conducted a search of the North Western Region for this vehicle, assisted by colleagues in the PSNI following reports the car may have crossed the border.

At around 5:30pm, the injured man was found in Convoy, County Donegal, and taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The Mercedes car was located by the PSNI outside a residence in Castlederg, County Tyrone and three men and two women were arrested on the evening of Sunday, 4th October, 2020.

An incident room has been set up at Letterkenny Garda Station and a full investigation is underway into this incident.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the incident at Oak Park, Convoy, County Donegal, at approximately 11:45am, to come forward.

Gardaí are also appealing for any persons that may have observed a Grey Mercedes Benz C Series (09 MH 17020) to contact Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 074 916 7100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.