Gardai have charged two people over serious assault in Tipperary

Two people have been charged as part of investigations into a serious assault in County Tipperary.

Scarlett Faulkner, aged in her 20s, was attacked on the R494 near Birdhill village shortly after 5:30 last Saturday.

She suffered serious head injuries and remains in a critical condition in hospital.

A woman aged in her 40s and a teenage girl were subsequently arrested as part of investigations into the serious assault.

They’ve since been charged and are expected to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at about 5pm today.

Gardai­ say investigations are ongoing.