Gardaí Investigating Tullow Assault Arrest Man & Seize Quantity Of Drugs

Tuesday, 5 April 2022 10:18

Man in 20s arrested & nearly €500,000 of cocaine seized

Gardaí investigating an assault in Co. Carlow have arrested a man and seized a quantity of drugs.

Officers were called to the scene at a house in Tullow at approximately 3am on Monday morning, where a man was found with apparent stab wounds.

The 33 year old man was brought to St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny.

His condition is described as serious but stable.

A house in Tullow was searched during a follow up operation on Monday.

A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the alleged assault.

A large quantity of cocaine with a street value of €490,000 was also discovered inside the house.

The man is now being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, at Carlow Garda Station.

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