Gardai are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

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Gardai in Sligo are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured when his house was burgled last month.

73-year-old Thomas Niland is in critical condition after three men broke into his home and assaulted him.

The burglary happened around 7 pm on the 18th of January.

Mr Niland received serious head and upper body injuries and is now on life support in hospital.

It's believed his attackers arrived and escaped in a car.

Mr Niland, the sole occupant of the house, had been at home watching television at the time.

After answering a knock on his door he was viciously assaulted.

The attackers also took a sum of money.

Gardaí were alerted by neighbours after Mr Niland managed to crawl from his home to seek help from passing motorists.

He was then transferred to Sligo University Hospital.

Mr Niland's condition quickly deteriorated, and he is now on life support.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone, who noticed any suspicious activity by persons or vehicles in the N59 Skreen locality to get in contact.

Whether they think it is related to this investigation or not.

Superintendent Mandy Gaynor, Sligo Garda Station appealed to the public:

"There are people out there who know who was involved in this aggravated burglary and serious assault on an elderly man in his home.

"Thomas Niland and his family deserve to have these criminals who carried out this heartless act brought to Justice.

"If you have any information on this callous and cowardly crime please contact Sligo Garda Station on 071 915 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station."