The incident took place on Saturday morning.
A Midlands business man is asking people to "reject hatred" after an alleged assault in Laois.
Gardaí say they are investigating an incident in Portlaoise which led to two men being hospitalised.
The alleged assault took place on Main Street in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Former Fianna Fail local election candidate Naeem Iqbal says a group of men and women "brutally attacked" the two men who are aged in their 20s and 30s, and that similar incidents have taken place in recent weeks.
Gardaí are asking anyone who may camera footage and were in the area between 2am and 4am to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
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