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06 Sept 2025

Breaking: Man in serious condition after Longford stabbing

Car Park

The Aldi Car Park in Longford town

A man is in a serious condition this afternoon following a stabbing incident in Longford town.

The victim, who is in his 20s, sustained injuries to his head and arm during an incident at the Aldi Car Park at around 2:30pm.

He has since been flown by air ambulance to St James' Hospital in Dublin.

The Leader understands the incident is being linked to an inter family feud with both the victim and suspect being related to one another through marriage.

A search for the main suspect, who is well known to gardaí and was due to appear in court tomorrow in relation to road traffic offences, is currently underway.

He is believed to have fled the scene in a black jeep.

Gardaí have begun and investigation and have appealed for anyone who may have been in and around the Aldi Car Park in Longford town to contact them at (043) 3350570.

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