A TEENAGER was in a critical condition yesterday after being injured in a knife attack.


The 16-year-old was assaulted at a petrol station in the Corbally area of Limerick city shortly before 10pm on Friday night.


Gardaí said that the attack appeared to have been unprovoked and that a 17-year-old youth had been arrested in connection with the incident.


Investigating officers at Mayorstone garda station have appealed for any witnesses who were in the area to contact them on 061-456980.