37-year-old woman severely beaten in Dublin flat; 8 charged with assault, false imprisonment.

Eight individuals, including a father and son, face charges of assault and false imprisonment after a 37-year-old woman was found severely beaten in a Dublin flat. The suspects allegedly used various implements, including a makeshift blowtorch, to inflict injuries. The victim suffered significant harm, requiring surgery. Most defendants have been remanded in custody, while one minor was granted bail with strict conditions.