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Teenager in hospital after organised fight

Teenager in hospital after organised fight

A Dublin teenager has been seriously injured following a fight allegedly pre-planned on social media.

He is being treated at Beaumont Hospital after the row in Swords.

Gardaí have confirmed they're investigating after a 17-year-old boy was found unconscious in Swords.

He was discovered outside a coffee shop at Airside Retail Park just after 1.30am on Sunday morning.

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The boy was transferred to Beaumont Hospital to be treated for a serious head injury.

Detectives are investigating whether he was punched during a fight which had been pre-arranged on social media.

They are trawling CCTV from nearby businesses and are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.

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