A young man has been left injured following a serious assault in Letterkenny this afternoon.
The man was set upon by up to four other youths at Lower Main Street in the town.
The victim received a number of blows and kicks from the gang during the disturbing incident just before 4pm.
Motorists beeped their horns and passers-by shouted at the young men to stop.
The victim suffered a number of injuries and was bleeding heavily from his face.
The attackers fled on foot up the town’s Main Street.
Gardai have been informed of the incident.