Gardai say investigations are ongoing into the incident
Olympian Jack Woolley says he's 'home' and 'well' after undergoing surgery after suffering injuries in an attack in Dublin.
He was brought to hospital after being punched in the face while walking along the Liffey boardwalk on Friday night.
Irish Olympian Jack Woolley victim of horrific attack in Dublin last night https://t.co/ILvAUGAO1l
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) August 14, 2021
Gardai say investigations are ongoing into the incident, and no arrests have been made.
In a post on Instagram, Jack Woolley says he's grateful for all the support he has received since the attack
Jack Woolley, who competed in Taekwondo in Tokyo, was treated in hospital following the assault on Grattan Bridgehttps://t.co/VxbQO5CpWb
— The Irish News (@irish_news) August 16, 2021
Independent Councillor Mannix Flynn believes many are avoiding the city centre at night because of drug dealing and random assaults
Dublin City Centre has been described as a 'no-go' area by a local representative, with concerns around the level of anti-social behaviour in the city.
Andrew Lowth reports
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