A pharmacy worker is in a serious condition in hospital after he was stabbed in Drogheda this morning.

The man aged in his 30s was attacked shortly before 8.30am this morning at Scarlet Street in the town.

He was rushed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.

Gardaí responding to the incident arrested a man in his 30s close to the scene.

He is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Dundalk garda station.