Man arrested and woman hospitalised following alleged serious assault

A man has been arrested after a woman has been taken to hospital following an alleged serious assault.

Gardaí are currently at scene of an ongoing incident that occurred at a residential property on Maine Street, Tralee this morning Thursday 14th March, 2024.

At approximately 9.30am, emergency services alerted Gardaí of an alleged serious assault of a woman.

The woman, aged in her 20s has been taken to University Hospital Kerry to be treated for her injuries.

One male has since been arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and at a Garda station in the Kerry Division.

The scene is currently being examined and investigations are ongoing.