The charges relate to an incident on the R494 at Birdhill, Nenagh on Saturday, March 21st, during which a woman, Ms Scarlett Faulkner, sustained severe injuries. She remains in critical condition in hospital following the attack.
An adult woman and a teenage girl have been formally charged in connection with a serious assault that occurred in Co. Tipperary earlier this month.
Both accused are due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court today Saturday March 28th.
Gardaí have confirmed that investigations into the incident are ongoing and continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward.
In particular, anyone who was travelling on the R494 between Birdhill and the M7 motorway between 5pm and 6pm on the day of the incident is asked to contact investigating officers. Road users who may have relevant footage, including dash-cam recordings, are urged to make this material available to Gardaí.
Investigators are especially interested in information regarding the movements of two vehicles; a grey 162 Ford Transit van and a blue 161 Volkswagen Touran, both of which were observed travelling in convoy or being driven dangerously between approximately 4:30pm and 5:30pm. The vehicles were seen in and around Birdhill village and the surrounding townlands, including Cooleen, Crag Cross, Shower Cross, Kylebeg, Annaholty, and Thornhill.
Gardaí are also aware of video footage of the incident circulating online. Members of the public are strongly urged not to share this content on social media or messaging platforms, but instead to provide it directly to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda Station Tel: (067) 50450, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda station.
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