Woman attacked at retail premises following 'endangerment' incident

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses following violent scenes that occurred in Dublin earlier this week.

A number of incidents including dangerous driving, involving a white flatbed van and a second white van (a Volkswagen Caddy), occurred on the N4 in Palmerstown at around 4.20pm on Thursday.

Extensive damage was caused to both vehicles and an occupant of one of the vehicles, a woman in her 30s, was then assaulted by a number of males at a nearby retail premises a short time later.

According to gardai, the woman was taken to St James's Hospital in Dublin and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Any witnesses to either of the incidents are asked to come forward.

In particular, Gardaí are appealing to any road users travelling on the N4 in Palmerstown between 4pm and 4:30pm who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) to make this available to them.

Any persons who observed the movements of a white flatbed van and a white Volkswagen Caddy van are also asked to come forward.

"Gardaí are also looking to speak to any person who observed a silver Nissan jeep driving dangerously between 4pm and 4.30pm on Thursday, November 9 on the N4 in the vicinity of Palmerstown. 

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ballyfermot garda station on 01 666 7200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.