Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a motorist was attacked and stabbed in the back after rocks were thrown at his car.
Gardaí said they are “investigating a serious assault” on Pa Healy Road in Corbally, Limerick, last Saturday night.
Sergeant Justin McCarthy, crime prevention officer at Henry Street garda station, said the assault arose after “rocks were thrown” at the man’s car as it drove along the road at 9.20pm on the night.
“The motorist, a 35-year-old man, stopped the car and saw it had been damaged. He approached a number of youths whom he had seen throwing the rocks,” Sgt McCarthy said.
“As he did so he was confronted by the youths, one of whom pulled a knife and stabbed the victim in the back.”
The youths fled into Lee Estate.
“Fortunately the victim only suffered minor injury,” Sgt McCarthy said. “It was a cowardly crime against an innocent motorist.”
Gardaí are appealing for information so as to identify the culprits concerned.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Mayorstone station on 061 456 980; the Garda Confidential Hotline on 1800 666 111; or Crimestoppers 1800 250 025.