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Two gardaí brought to hospital after Letterkenny assault 

A man remains in custody this morning following an incident in Letterkenny on Thursday afternoon during which two gardaí were assaulted and later treated in hospital for injuries.

Gardaí say they received a call to attend a premises on Neil T. Blaney Road, Letterkenny, on Thursday at approximately 3pm.

Two Gardaí attended the scene and were assaulted by a male (aged in his 30s).

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Gardaí arrested the male and a female (aged in her 30s) who were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Garda Station in the Donegal Division.

The two male gardaí received treatment in hospital for injuries sustained during the incident and have since been discharged.

An Garda Síochána is providing peer support to the injured gardaí.

The male remains in custody at this time.

The female has since been released and charged in connection with this investigation.

She is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court on Monday, May 11.

Investigations are ongoing.

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