Olympian hospitalised after brutal one-punch assault
<p>Irish Olympian Jack Woolley, 22, has been hospitalised in Dublin after being punched in the face in a random attack.</p>
<p>Woolley competed at the Tokyo Olympics in taekwondo and was assaulted “out of the blue” by a stranger, shortly after midnight on Saturday night.</p>
<p>He was taken to Dublin’s St. James’ Hospital for facial reconstructive surgery, as he share d the news from his hospital bed on his social media profile.</p>
<p>“Last night I went for a meal with my friend. Followed by a bar for a couple of drinks,” Woolley posted.</p>
<p>“Heading back along the River Liffey a gang of roughly 8-12 men and women in their 20s began violently attacking people along the boardwalk</p>
<p>“Unfortunately I was victim to these random attacks as I was just walking by before I was punched in the face by one of these group members.</p>
<p>“Only one punch and followed by ‘my mistake wrong person’ then they continued to run off down the road attacking more civilians minding their own business.</p>
<p>“Luckily I was able to phone an ambulance and stay conscious.</p>
<p>“My friends helped me throughout all over this and I’m glad to say they both are well and safe.”</p>
<p>Woolley added he would be undergoing surgery on his mouth.</p>
<p>According to local reports, police are investigating the assault.</p>
<p>The <em>Irish Times</em> stated: “One man, aged in his 20s, was conveyed to St James’s Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the incident.”</p>
<p>“No arrests have been made. Investigations are ongoing.”</p>
<p><em>Image: Instagram</em></p>
