Three people have been injured, one of them seriously, after being attacked in County Clare.
Gardaí in Ennis are investigating a number of incidents that occurred in Clarecastle yesterday afternoon.
Shortly before 1pm, it's reported two men entered a shop and assaulted two other men before fleeing the scene in a car.
One of those injured aged in his 20s is currently being treated for serious injuries in hospital.
The other injured man, a youth aged in his late teens, received treatment in hospital for non-life threatening injuries and has since been released.
A woman in her 50s was also injured during the course of the incident and is receiving hospital treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
The scene has been preserved and a technical examination is being conducted.
An incident room has been set up at Ennis Garda station and an investigation is continuing.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the Clarecastle area between 12:45pm and 1:15pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
