Halloween night assault in Galway City sees juvenile arrested

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One person has been arrested in connection with a late night Halloween assault in Galway City.

Gardaí in Salthill-Bóthar na Trá have arrested a juvenile following the assault of a teenager at Millars Lane in Rahoon last night.

At approximately 10.50pm on Thursday night, Gardaí received a report that a male teenager was injured in the course of an incident.

He has since been released from University Hospital Galway. A knife was recovered at the scene.

A male juvenile was arrested and is currently detained at a Garda Station in Galway under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Investigations are ongoing.

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to this incident to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Salthill-Bóthar na Trá Garda Station on 091 514720, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.