Two men have been arrested after a serious incident in Mountrath last week.
Gardaí investigating an incident of assault and False Imprisonment in Kilbricken, Mounrath, Co. Laois on December 5 arrested two men on Tuesday.
They are both being detained at Portlaoise Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended.
Both are still there this morning in Portlaoise Garda station.
The victim was a member of the security personal employed at the Irish Rail compound in the area.
The assault occurred when the victim, who arrived for work, was approached by a number of men who assaulted him and locked him into his car boot before they made good their escape.
The compound is in a rural area and the assailants left the area in a vehicle.
Gardaí originally believed there were three men but they have now arrested two.
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