Two men arrested after violent altercation in shopping centre car park in the Midlands

Two men are in garda custody this morning following a row in a shopping centre car park in the Midlands yesterday evening that resulted in a man requiring medical treatment.

The alleged incident took place in the car park of Longford Town Shopping Centre amid reports of an altercation between a number of individuals.

A man aged in his 20s received medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries as a result.

One man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and taken to Longford Garda Section where he remains in detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

A second man, aged in his late teens, was arrested this morning and is also currently detained at Longford Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any persons who were in the Longford Town Shopping Centre area between 7:00pm and 8:20pm, who believes they have any information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on 043 335 0570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.