Gardaí investigating a serious assault in Dublin have made an arrest.
A 'male juvenile' is now being questioned about the attack on a tourist on Talbot St.
The US tourist suffered 'life altering' injuries during an attack late last Wednesday night.
He had just left his hotel when he was assaulted by a group of youths who kicked and punched him just yards from Store St Garda station.
The man has been treated at Beaumont hospital since.
Today Gardaí arrested a teenage boy in connection with the assault.
He is now being held under section 4 of the criminal justice act and is being questioned at a north Dublin Garda station.