Woman in critical condition after assault in Tipperary

A woman in her 20s is in a critical condition after an assault in Co Tipperary.

Gardai are investigating a “serious assault” which happened on the R494 in the Birdhill area on Saturday shortly before 5.30pm.

The injured woman is in a critical condition in hospital.

Road users who were on the R494 between Birdhill and the M7 motorway between 5pm and 6pm on Saturday are asked to contact gardai.

In particular, they are seeking information on the movements of two vehicles, a grey 162 Ford Transit van and a blue 161 Volkswagen Touran people carrier, travelling in convoy or driving dangerously in the area between 4.30pm and 5.30pm.

Gardai are aware of video footage of the incident circulating online and have asked people not to share it on social media or messaging apps.