Two arrested after broad daylight fight in Midlands town today

Two men were arrested after a row broke out between them in broad daylight in today in a Midlands town. 

The fight happened in the Lyster Square/James Fintan Lalor Avenue area of Portlaoise town centre around lunchtime on Thursday. 

Traffic in the busy shopping area was brought to a standstill according to a witness. At least two garda cars pulled up to break up the incident.