Mardyke St fracas being investigated by Gardai

Athlone Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a fight that took place involving five youths during daylight hours in the centre of town late last week.

Mobile phone footage of the incident was shared on social media and appeared to show four male youths attacking another male of similar age in a public area outside the Custom Cuts hair salon on Mardyke Street.

At one stage, two of the brawling youths fell out in front of a car, which had to stop to avoid hitting them.

All of those involved were wearing dark clothing and four of them had the hoods of their jackets up during the incident.

Sergeant Andrew Haran told the Westmeath Independent that Gardai had viewed the footage. He confirmed that they were investigating the circumstances and were making enquiries as to the identity of the individuals involved.

He added that any witnesses, or people with additional information or footage of the incident, should contact Athlone Garda Station.