Gardaí in Limerick investigating a serious assault have arrested a man in his 20s, and a woman in her late teens.

The male victim of the assault is still in hospital with serious head injuries, after he was attacked with a hammer on Edward Street in the city yesterday.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, and in particular to anyone who was in the vicinity of Edward St between 3 and 3.30pm yesterday afternoon, to contact them.

They also want to know about any sightings of a light green coloured saloon car, with a partial registration number of 10 KY, in the area of Edward Street around the time of the incident.