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Priest injured in Waterford attack

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The priest was treated at University Hospital Waterford
  • A priest has been injured in an assault in County Waterford.
  • The victim was reportedly stabbed in Sunday's attack.
  • One man has been arrested.

A priest has left hospital after he was injured in an assault in County Waterford in the Republic of Ireland.

The victim, who is in his 30s, was attacked in Ardkeen at about 09:30 local time on Sunday.

Irish broadcaster RTÉ reported that the priest had been stabbed.

Gardaí (Irish police) did not confirm the nature of the attack but said he was taken to hospital with "serious but non-life threatening" wounds.

A man in his 20s has been arrested and is being held at Waterford Garda station.