A young girl is being treated for serious injuries after an attack on a house in County Cork.
An Garda Síochána is appealing for witnesses following criminal damage and assault at the house in Charleville at around 11.30pm on Monday night.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí were alerted to a disturbance at a residence on the New Line at approximately 11:30pm and attended the scene.
“Considerable criminal damage to a vehicle and house was observed.
“A female child was transferred from the scene by ambulance services to Cork University Hospital.
“She has since been transferred to Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street in what is described as a serious but stable condition.
“The scene of the incident was preserved and a technical examination has since been conducted by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit.”
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